Job Description
At CARFAX Canada, we’re more than just obsessed with cars. We’re obsessed with data and using it to help millions of Canadians buy, sell and maintain cars - but you can learn that on our website. Let’s talk about the sweet perks you’ll get when working here (i.e. what you actually want to know): Some days you’ll be taking in-house leadership training courses, other days you’ll be eating a catered lunch with your team mates. Grab a seat in the state-of-the-art office at 100 Kellogg Lane and collaborate the day away. What’s that, it’s the summer? Why not use one of your paid volunteer days to give back to your community? Competitive wages, amazing benefits like a wellness spending fund, a company-matched pension program, monthly “work from anywhere” days, yearly performance-based bonuses, health and wellness programs, a literal award-winning culture, parental leave top-ups and all kinds of social events. So, looks like we’re obsessed with a few things here – data and our people! Employment Status : Full-time The Corporate Counsel serves as an integral member of the executive team, providing legal support and guidance to CARFAX Canada. Reporting to the President, this position plays a key role in drafting and negotiating contracts, managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts and legal documents, including vendor agreements, customer contracts, confidentiality agreements, and employment agreements Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that contracts accurately reflect company interests and comply with legal requirements. Provide timely and practical legal advice to departments on a wide range of legal issues such as corporate governance, commercial transactions, intellectual property, employment law, and regulatory compliance. Analyze complex legal issues, risks and potential risks to recommend appropriate courses of action. Assist in developing and implementing compliance programs and initiatives to ensure adherence to both existing and emerging applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess and manage risks associated with business activities, transactions, and strategic initiatives. Maintain accurate and organized legal files and documentation. Assist in the development and maintenance of standardized legal templates, forms, and policies to streamline legal processes. Manage legal disputes and litigation matters, including conducting legal research, preparing legal documents, and collaborating with external counsel as needed. Act as key contributor to industry stakeholder affairs and government relations matters, with particular emphasis on regulatory practices and processes. A Juris Doctor or equivalent legal degree from an accredited law school and admission to a Canadian bar or equivalent (in good standing) to practice law in Canada. Minimum 10+ years of post-call commercial law experience in a national or leading regional law firm or in-house. Solid understanding of enterprise risk management, ethics, contract law, corporate governance principles, and regulatory compliance requirements relevant to data and technology industries. Supplementary business training such as B.Comm, MBA or equivalent considered an asset. Experience with enterprise risk management, ethics, compliance, and regulatory processes relevant to data and technology industries. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. CARFAX’s mission is to help millions of people shop, buy, service and sell used cars with more confidence. As a leader in vehicle history and valuation, CARFAX provides impartial and comprehensive information for consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX‘s Canadian headquarters in London, Ontario supports Canadian and U.S. markets, drawing on billions of data records from thousands of sources, enabling used vehicle buyers and sellers to make informed decisions. Find out more at and connect with CARFAX on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Our values serve as the foundation of our culture by helping inform the actions and behaviours that make us successful.