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Legal Counsel, NA

OFX

Legal Counsel, NA

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    We have a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel based in North America supporting the Senior Legal Counsel responsible for the North American region and being part of a global Legal Team.

    WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

    • Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and executing a range of banking and commercial contracts.
    • Proactively identifying and advising on legal and regulatory risks, escalating those as necessary to stakeholders and assisting with recommending and implementing solutions.
    • Working collaboratively with members of the global Legal team and business stakeholders on global initiatives.
    • Supporting Board meetings and the Corporate Secretary.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Law degree (J.D. or LLB) with superior academic credentials from a nationally-recognised law school
    • Licensed to practice law in a Canadian or US jurisdiction
    • 2-5+ years of legal experience
    • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a commercial, finance or banking team with a top tier law firm
    • Knowledge of corporate secretary governance responsibilities
    • Knowledge of technology law and employment law an asset
    • Excellent analytical, written and oral communication and relationship-building skills
    • A commercial and pragmatic attitude and the ability to communicate effectively
    • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
    • Must be able to work independently and efficiently in a client-centric, fluid environment handling multiple tasks and projects concurrently while maintaining the highest standards and attention to detail

    Additional Information

    WHAT IT'S LIKE WORKING AT OFX

    We’re OFXers because we want to make a difference. We see challenges as opportunities and we’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to get stuff done. We’re committed to making things easier for our clients, pushing boundaries and continuing to move with the times so that we can continue to inspire confidence every day and through every transaction.

    We operate as one team, cross-functionally and globally to drive outcomes that deliver excellence for our customers. We're curious self-starters who love learning and sharing our knowledge with others. We embrace change and use our initiative and resilience to overcome challenges.

    • Always keep learning. We offer LinkedIn learning programs, which all OFXers have access to. We offer a variety of other learning programs and host an annual Open Day to encourage cross functional and soft skill learning
    • Giving back, we encourage OFXers to give back to causes and communities that are important to them. We celebrate this with an annual volunteer day, that OFXers can use together or individually
    • We promote an environment of reward and recognition, OFXers are encouraged to celebrate their peers’ effort, technical expertise or support through a range of channels and awards
    • Our Good Vibes employee-led committees organize events to keep our employees engaged inside and outside the office. Whether it’s participating in our weekly yoga class (now also on Zoom), office happy hours, end of year celebrations. Our team wants you to feel welcome!