Legal Manager - Mississauga Head Office

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Location : Mississauga, Ontario (Canada). Please note that this role is not remote.
Please apply until the 11th of August 2026.
Role: permanent.
Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted and there may be a few weeks of delay.

Legal Manager - Mississauga Head Office

We are looking for a commercial lawyer (6-8 years’ experience) to join our team. Qualification to practice law in Canada is required. The position is based in Mississauga, Ontario and will report to the Head of Legal, Canada.

The Legal Manager must be confident, well-organized, recognized for their professionalism, strategic, ambitious and a team player.  They must have determination, resilience and enthusiasm to continuously learn and build on their existing knowledge and be able to quickly forge strong internal relationships based on credibility and trust.  

The ideal candidate will have commercial law experience, including advising on typical in-house topics such as commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance (regulatory and policies), privacy, competition law, sanctions, etc.  They will instruct and manage outside counsel and ensure these services are provided to a high standard and within budget. The ideal candidate will will demonstrate strong analytical, drafting, negotiation and communication skills. The candidate must be fluent in both English and French.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing management of the corporate duties for all Canadian corporate entities
• Overseeing intercompany agreement negotiation, drafting, and ensuring proper resolutions and signatures are obtained
• Analyzing legal risks in a wide range of matters related to commercial, regulatory and compliance law
• Providing legal advice to the Privacy Officer and keeping abreast of privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence legislation
• Negotiating, Reviewing and drafting a variety of agreements, policies and other documents
• Preparing and conducting local trainings on various topics
• Providing general commercial and regulatory advice and support to designated marketing, sales and research teams and consumer complaints teams
• Anticipating, monitoring and analyzing legislation, assessing impact to JTI (cross-functionally, in some cases) and keeping management informed
• Working collaboratively with the Legal team and the wider business in to create effective templates and drive continuous improvement in processes and workflows
• Working collaboratively as part of the Legal team and wider business agile teams to support new matters/projects
• Contributing to the overall efficiency of the team by assisting the line manager with ongoing priorities and tasks

Qualifications

• Lawyer qualified to practice in Canada
• 6 to 8 years of legal practice, with prior and relevant corporate governance experience 
• Fluent in both French and English with excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to prioritize and manage time well
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and collaborate well with all members of the organization 
• Occasional travel may be required

Compensation Package

$150,000.00 - $160,000.00 CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility. The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.

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Next Steps

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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