Assistant General Counsel

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

We’re looking for a self-starter to join our team as Assistant General Counsel. In this role, you will lead contract negotiations and provide advice to the business on a variety of matters. Material prior experience in an in-house legal department, negotiating sell-side/client contracts, and/or expertise with procurement contracts and vendor negotiations is necessary.

What You’ll Do

• Lead client-facing contract negotiations, including Master Lease Agreements, Master Services Agreements, confidentiality agreements, amendments, and ancillary client documents.
• Collaborate closely with sales, finance, and risk teams to support business development and ongoing client relationships.
• Collaborate with cross board legal teams on cross border transactions including master lease and master services agreements, syndication and securitization transactions.
• Support legal and business inquiries related to contract terms, client disputes, and compliance.
• Draft and negotiate vendor and sourcing agreements for Element’s operations and service partners.
• Advise procurement and business stakeholders on legal terms, compliance risks, and negotiation strategy.
• Ensure contracts align with company policies, data security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and improve internal legal processes.
• Regularly review and analyze statutes and federal regulations relevant to the vehicle management and leasing business.
• Provide ongoing training on pertinent legal and regulatory issues that affect the company.

Basic Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school in the United States, or LLB/JD from an accredited Canadian or Irish law school.
• Admission to bar or one or more US, Canadian, or Irish jurisdiction.
• 5+ years’ experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.
• Ability to simultaneously manage a multitude of projects and work independently.
• Ability to successfully interface with all levels and areas of the organization, including the executive leader level.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, including ability to listen closely, ask questions, and spot issues.
• Strong transactional corporate or financial experience in a top law firm is critical.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a wide range of commercial, corporate, and finance agreements.
• Experience negotiating data protection agreements with business clients, or other familiarity with data privacy and security issues facing technology companies.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI in the execution of day-to-day responsibilities.
• General business knowledge, particularly in the commercial, corporate, and/or finance areas preferred.
• Familiarity with equipment leasing and/or commercial loan documentation and structures a plus.
• Experience in contract compliance management and contract administration processes and systems.

Location:

Current Location: Toronto, Ontario

The hiring base salary range for this position is $162,700 to $223,700 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What’s in it for You
•  A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
•  Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
•  Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays) (for qualified roles)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [email protected] or call (800) 665-9744. Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.