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Location: 

Toronto, ON, CA, M5J 2V5

Req ID:  44698
Jobs by Category:  People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs
Job Function:  Legal
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Regular

Description

 

Join our team

 

About TELUS: TELUS is a dynamic, world-leading communications and information technology company with a strong commitment to innovation and customer service. We are dedicated to leveraging technology to create a better world and are looking for talented individuals to join our team.

 

Our Team, TELUS Legal and Regulatory Affairs, is responsible for providing legal and regulatory support to the TELUS group of companies. Our mission is to deliver world-class, innovative, and timely legal and regulatory solutions with business acumen, aligned with TELUS’ strategic imperatives.

 

We partner with the business to create a future friendly experience and display curiosity, industry and sector knowledge, and question the status quo for continuous improvement of business practices and processes.

 

Job Summary: We are seeking a lawyer to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, curious, and articulate, with a strong ability to handle a variety of legal matters independently. This role requires a proactive individual who can work autonomously and collaboratively to support TELUS' business objectives.

 

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together:

 

As a business oriented commercial lawyer, you will support TELUS Business Solutions activities across Canada in a variety of business to business transactions and legal matters, including deal negotiations and agreement drafting related to complex deals with major players in both the public and private sectors as well as the small-medium business market. You will also provide advice on telecommunications, information technology (IT), competition, procurement, cloud computing, Internet of Things, requests for proposals, SaaS subscription agreements, software licenses and professional services agreements as well as data privacy, protection and security matters.

 

Here's how:

 

  • Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of matters, including commercial contracts and corporate governance
  • Draft, review, and negotiate various types of agreements and legal documents
  • Assist in managing legal risks and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and provide practical legal solutions
  • Strive to advance legal and business practices by driving new approaches and process improvements while balancing a high volume of client matters in a timely and effective manner
  • Review and recommend improvements to the legal support model for TELUS' engagements
  • Collaborate with our M&A team to seamlessly integrate newly acquired companies into the TELUS Business Solutions portfolio, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives and operational processes

 

 

Qualifications

 

You’re the missing piece of the puzzle:

 

  • Respected for your legal skills, business acumen, initiative, creativity, learning-oriented mindset and collaborative style
  • Experience advising clients in structuring, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements and documents in support of sales activity 
  • Familiarity with IT solutions, including cloud computing, Internet of Things, information technology support services and related privacy issues
  • Some familiarity with emerging AI technologies such as Chat GPT and their application to providing legal services
  • Valued for strong analytical skills that help you resolve client and legal concerns practically and efficiently
  • Confident at engaging and interacting with sophisticated stakeholders, internally and externally
  • Noted for your ability to effectively communicate legal advice to a diverse range of stakeholdersYou thrive in a fast-paced, results oriented environmentRecognized for your record of successfully managing multiple, concurrent files and priorities and delivering on commitments
  • Bilingual (French and English) and capable of drafting, negotiating and practicing in either language is an asset
  • Called to the Bar for at least 3 years
  • Member in good standing with any Law Society in Canada

 

* Compensation will depend on years of pertinent experience of the selected candidate.

 

 
Salary Range:  $114,000-$172,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  15%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Across People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs, we are the diverse and talented team responsible for making sure TELUS is managed as a world-leading organization. ​

We are honoured to be recognized

82%
2023 engagement score

140,000+
Team members worldwide

12
# of years voted One of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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