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Category : Other

Industry : Marketing

Employer : AIR MILES

Commercial Counsel

The AIR MILES Reward Program is Canada’s most recognized loyalty program with nearly 10 million active collector accounts. With more than 30 years of experience, we have a proven track record of driving long-term loyalty.  

There’s a reason we’re recognized as one of the best places to work year after year: we give you more than a place to work, we give you a place to grow your career. That’s what sets us apart.

 Benefits and Perks at AIR MILES:

• Flexible work environment with remote work stipends

• AIR MILES Gold® Collector status upon hire

• Free AIR MILES issued annually on your anniversary date

• Group RRSPs & company matching program

• An annual wellness subsidy

• Robust wellness resources including cognitive behavioural therapy and a Headspace subscription

• Summer Hours Program (half-day Fridays + 3 Summer Fun Days)

• Two-week Sabbatical Leave and 20,000 AIR MILES in the year following each five-year milestone anniversary

• Volunteer paid time off

• Generous tuition reimbursement programs

• Extensive learning and development opportunities

What Will You Work On?

As Counsel, you will be responsible for providing support to the LoyaltyOne Legal team inclusive of the AVP Legal, lawyers, and law clerks, as well as internal clients. This includes providing practical and timely guidance, advice and legal counsel primarily on commercial, confidentiality, vendor and technology contracts, and regulatory compliance matters. This opportunity is perfect for someone who is eager for the chance to work on a wide variety of projects that intersect with technology, privacy, intellectual property and marketing, in a fast-paced, collaborative, dynamic environment.

How Will You Create Impact?

• Provide commercial law support to the LoyaltyOne Legal team who supports the AIR MILES® Reward Program (“AMRP”) inclusive of the AVP Legal, lawyers, and law clerks, as well as internal clients; contract review, interpretation and drafting of commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements, licensing terms and conditions, vendor MSAs and SOWs, and technology contracts

• Contribute to contract management to ensure timely execution, renewal and termination of contracts

• Provide counsel, advice, interpretations, and legal research on the regulated and compliance portions of LoyaltyOne and the AMRP including privacy, CASL, travel industry regulation, insurance, liquor, healthcare, banking, etc.

• Monitor external environment to identify, counsel and respond to emerging legal and regulatory trends and developments

• Consulting with the AVP Legal, liaise and collaborate with internal legal team members and external legal advisors to provide counsel on general matters of interest to the company

• Assist with drafting and revising policies, creating templates and contract summaries, and collaborating on Legal team projects and initiatives

Let’s Talk About You:

• JD/LLB, licensed to practice in ON

• 2-4 years work experience for in-house legal department or law firm negotiating, settling and drafting a variety of contracts, including commercial, technology, vendor, intellectual property, data/privacy-related, and/or marketing contracts and licenses

• A keen interest in privacy and privacy-related matters

• Collaborative and flexible personality; eager to partner and work in tandem with the business

• Excellent business acumen with the ability to understand the operations and challenges within various internal and client stakeholder groups

• Demonstrated skills in providing excellent service to customers

• A high level of integrity and trust

• Bilingual (English/French) would be an asset but not required

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