Assistant General Counsel

The Canadian Vice President & Assistant General Counsel will provide leadership, legal expertise and business guidance to Aramark’s business units and functional support teams in Canada. Legal and business support will be provided to sales, operations, human resources, finance, marketing and information technology teams.

The Canadian VP & Assistant General Counsel has a dotted line reporting relationship with the Canadian President and CEO, is a member of the Canadian Leadership Team and a trusted advisor to senior leadership. The position has two direct reports and is based in Mississauga, supporting business across the country.

At present, we are operating under a hybrid work model, with 3 days per week in office and 2 days per week remote.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, supervise and support Canadian legal department lawyers. Ensure timely, effective and professional legal support provided to the business and functional support teams. Liaise with other country lawyer leads and report to US Legal leadership as required. Manage department budget.
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including complex client agreements, subcontractor agreement and vendor agreements, as well as amendments thereto. Improve contract management system as applicable.
• Review and assist the business in preparing responses to requests for proposals, including legal review memoranda to identify risk issues and provide recommended solutions to minimize legal/business/financial risk.
• Responsible for compliance initiatives and programs in Canada, including role of Chief Privacy Officer. This includes analyzing corporate processes, contract requirements and business unit activities to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies (especially Business Conduct Policy, Gifts & Entertainment Policy and Contract Administration Policy) and business unit procedures.
• Provide contract interpretation counsel and business law advice as required, including helping negotiate contract disputes. Engage and supervise outside counsel as required for any subject-matter-expert support. Examples: litigation, privacy, intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, corporate records, government investigations, joint venture agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D./LL.B
• At least 7+ years of relevant legal experience with the Key Responsibilities, from a top law firm or sophisticated in-house legal department. Prior experience managing a legal team preferred.
• Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario.
• Fluency in French an asset.
• Employment Law experience an asset.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral communication and drafting skills.
• Established professional ethics and integrity.
• Excellent client-service skills, particularly with senior executives.
• Established leadership and executive presence through logical, assertive and creative problem solving.