Why work for GUS Canada?
When you join our GUS Canada team, you join a community of like-minded professionals, industry experts and thought leaders. Join our team and become part of shaping the future of Canadian and global education.
GUS Canada is strongly committed to cultivating diversity throughout our community. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming, where everyone is respected and treated fairly. We value diversity and inclusion, cooperation, and sustainability.
GUS Canada also recognizes that it is critical that we attract, retain, promote, and develop talented employees so that our team reflects the diverse backgrounds of the communities we serve.
GUS Canada is an equal opportunity employer promoting fair and unbiased treatment in the workplace and creating unlimited opportunities to thrive. GUS Canada will not discriminate and will take measures to safeguard against discrimination in all aspects of employment on any protected grounds of discrimination. We welcome the diversification of our community by creating and supporting fair and equitable initiatives and removing barriers faced by equity-seeking groups.
How to apply for a staff position
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resumé and the names of three references to: jobs@guscanada.ca
Currently available positions
Job Title: Legal Counsel
Reporting to: Senior Legal Counsel
Level: 4-5PQE
Location: Toronto or Vancouver
Company Overview:
Our client is an international network of higher education institutions which has a global presence with campuses in Europe, Asia and North America.
Main Function of Job:
Commercial
- Structuring, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, such as platform agreements, licences, terms & conditions, service agreements, partnership agreements with universities, representative agreements, license agreements etc.
- Working directly with the sales operations, marketing and procurement teams.
- Ensuring that all agreements are commercially and legally sound and in line with head office requirements.
- Carrying out negotiations with customers/suppliers, partner universities, agents etc.
- Managing external counsel and corporate services providers
This is a varied generalist role dealing with a wide range of general commercial work including Commercial Contracts, IP & Media, Litigation and Property. A high percentage of the work would be the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of a wide variety of commercial contracts.
Corporate
- M&A experience
- Good understanding of company law
- Experience in banking/capital markets is beneficial but is not a requirement
Ideal candidate must have:
- Excellent academics and good training from a recognized Canadian firm
- Solid commercial experience
- Multitasking skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Be a client-facing and entrepreneurial team player
Comfortable working alongside other senior lawyers on complex matters or running their own matters independently.
Salary range CA$130,000/yr – CA$140,000/yr
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