Junior Legal Counsel

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid (4 days Onsite + 1 day Remote)
Education Requirement: Law Degree from an accredited law school

Sponsorship: No

Come Drive Innovation with Us.

We are currently looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to join our team in Mississauga, Ontario.

A Day in the Life:   

This role will be responsible for Reporting to the General Counsel, this candidate provides legal advice on commercial/wholesale financing matters, consumer and commercial lending/finance, insurance and warranty regulatory matters, marketing and advertising, as well as assisting in managing litigation, contract review, legal transactions, legal compliance, employment and other matters.

This role also supports the General Counsel in the strategic management of class action, employment, franchise, vendor, supplier and consumer claims and other matters, including:

• Maintenance of corporate compliance, including corporate books and records and licenses.
• NCI consumer or corporate legal compliance, including preparation of company forms, contracts and other documents, and research and advice to clients regarding policy and procedures, programs, projects or other company business.
• Interactions with and legal guidance to national and regional market representation staff, including the review, coordination, and supervision of market representation. Provides legal advice on other dealer issues such as financial interventions, dealer disputes, warranty, cooperative advertising, pricing and discounting, contests, incentives, and dealer relations.
• Providing legal advice related to vehicle warranties, manages warranty litigation, and assists the General Counsel in responding to related regulatory attorneys general inquiries and investigations. Provides legal advice in the initiation and execution of service campaigns. Reviews and provides counsel on the lawful use of Goodwill reimbursements.
• Managing legal aspects of NCF retail loan and lease transactions and providing legal analysis and advice on all aspects of retail lending issues ranging from documentation, administration, enforcement and recovery. Includes management of workouts and bankruptcies.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information. Inadvertent leaks or miscommunication of information can have a direct impact to company image (locally and potentially globally) and financial impact to the organization. Potential for damage to employee morale also possible.
• Supervises outside counsel.
• Providing occasional legal advice to Nissan Canada Finance retail, commercial/wholesale financing matters, consumer and commercial lending/finance transactions, and legal analysis along advice on all aspects of retail lending issues ranging from documentation, administration, enforcement and recovery. Includes management of workouts, bankruptcies, cost of credit and consumer protection matters
• Providing corporate secretarial support for any of Nissan Canada’s affiliates, as required by the General Counsel.
• As directed by the General Counsel, managing and coordinating litigation, providing recommendations on decision-making regarding case strategy, documents preparation and legal research management of outside counsel.
• Providing legal advice to marketing and advertising groups in all legal aspects relating to national marketing and advertising, competition law and privacy matters.
• Providing legal advice and support in all legal aspects of the procurement process, including contract negotiations and drafting.
• Providing legal advice on employment and human rights matters.
• Providing legal support to ensure finance and lease activities compliance and regulation and main liaison with captive finance associations regarding legal matters of interest to the Company.
• Occasionally manage and attend Arbitration, Small Claims and Superior Court Litigation matters.

Who We’re Looking for:

Required:

• Law degree from an accredited law school and member of bar in the province of Ontario/ Quebec required.

• Successfully completed articling program at a national, large or medium sized law firm (experience in relevant practice areas corporate/commercial, retail and commercial/wholesale financing matters and consumer and commercial lending/finance transactions, consumer lending, marketing and advertising, competition law, business litigation management and complex commercial contract review)

Desired:

• Bilingualism is an asset, English and French
• Automotive or retail experience is an asset
• Insurance and warranty regulatory experience is an asset

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

Be where you need to be: Feel empowered at work with our "Be where you need to be" approach to work based on your role. This offers a realistic, modern approach to work based on the expectation for the position.

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide.

Built for Your Best:

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All employment is contingent upon successful completion of background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in Canada and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Salary Range:

This compensation range represents the minimum to midpoint base salary rates at Nissan for jobs assigned to this particular grade level. Please note that an employee’s base salary may occasionally be set above the midpoint of the salary band for this grade level, in recognition of the employee’s unique skills, work experience, education, work location, or market conditions. Compensation decisions also consider internal equity and comparisons with the base salary rates of other employees with similar backgrounds working in comparable roles. Note: Bonus, benefits, and other forms of variable compensation are not included in the base-salary range shown above.