Legal Counsel
On-site · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Legal Counsel focusing on Canada operations to provide legal advice and support to Monex Canada Inc. across commercial, regulatory, corporate governance, compliance, and litigation matters. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing contracts with clients, business partners, vendors, and independent contractors; supporting agreements related to foreign exchange, derivatives, money transmission, payment services, technology, marketing, procurement, and operations; ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management; assisting with corporate governance, due diligence, intragroup agreements, data privacy requirements; supporting litigation matters and liaising with outside counsel; analyzing invoices and improving legal templates and processes; and contributing to cross-border initiatives and global legal coverage.
Required Qualifications
- Law degree (LLB or JD) from an accredited university and authorization to practice law in Canada
- Interest or exposure to financial compliance, financial institutions, in-house legal practice, corporate governance, regulatory enforcement, and familiarity with basic commercial contracts and documents
- Knowledge of financial transaction law, contract law, employment law, business associations law, privacy and data security legislation
- Awareness of the regulatory environment of a money service business in Canada
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely in spoken and written English
- Ability to manage priorities and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong judgment, organizational, and decision-making skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
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