Associate General Counsel

6 days ago

London, United Kingdom EMCO Corporation Full time €125,000 - €150,000

With over 115 years of experience, Emco Corporation is one of the country's leading wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial, and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

Emco has leading positions in each of its businesses, with opportunities for tremendous growth and is continually developing new methods to efficiently serve its growing customer base. We are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

Emco's legal department is a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve. We are looking foran Associate General Counsel who would be an integrated and strategic business partner and trusted legal advisor to Emco’s Profit Centres across Canada, its National Support Centre, and its Leadership Team.

The ideal candidate is bilingual, is a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and has at least 5 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law.

Job Description

Salary Range of $125,000 to $150,000 plus profit sharing.

The successful candidate would join Emco’s existing legal team who are responsible for providing a full range of legal advice on a wide variety of topics including leasing, commercial agreements, terms and conditions, corporate governance, general corporate/commercial issues, employment matters, immigration, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, privacy, competition and regulatory laws, environmental questions, health and safety, workers compensation, and ethics.

The key attributes of the successful candidate include understanding the needs of diverse interests throughout the company, the ability to support a multi-location environment, strong drafting, and negotiation skills, being self-motivated, having exceptional communication and training skills, providing proactive and objective legal and business advice, and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.

Duties and responsibilities of the role include:

  • Legal and business advisor to Emco’s Profit Centres, advising on all legal matters in both French and English.
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of complex contracts, leases, policies, terms and conditions, purchase and sale documents and other agreements.
  • Monitoring, interpreting, advising, and training on legislative and regulatory developments.
  • Consulting and supervising outside counsel.
  • Business focused, aligning the business objectives, programs, and systems to Emco’s strategies, policies, Code of Ethics, and core values.
  • Building an environment that supports strong, cohesive working relationships with Profit Centre Managers, Region Managers and National Support Centre.
  • Assisting internal auditors on controls and health and safety matters.
Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

  • Law degree – LLB or JD
  • Admission to the Bar of the Law Society of Ontario

Skills and Experience:

  • Strong oral and written proficiency in French
  • Minimum of five years’ experience in corporate and commercial law.
  • In house counsel experience is an asset.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to explain the practical application of the law to others.
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Good judgment.
  • Ability to prioritize competing demands and to manage multiple initiatives at one time.
  • Ability to work both in teams and independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong leadership and creative thinking.
Additional Information

Why Join Our Team?

Emco is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way

In addition, we will offer:

  • Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
  • A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
  • Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
  • Work-life balance and flex time

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination, harassment, and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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