Come work for a company that’s committed to the success of each and every employee. A place where innovators and collaborators come together and build on each other’s talents. Where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.
FCT provides industry-leading title insurance, default solutions and other real estate related products and services to legal, lending, valuation and real estate professionals across Canada. With FCT, you will have the opportunity to build a meaningful career. Join us as we continue to do exciting work and make a big impact on our colleagues, customers and communities.
Job SummaryWe are continually searching for great talent; individuals who possess a deep commitment to the customers and markets we serve. If you would like to join a company that is committed to the success of each employee and offers challenge, purpose and the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in a team-oriented environment, you'll enjoy a career with us! We understand that fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is critical for the success of our business, and we actively work towards it every day.
The Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate provides senior management with effective advice on company strategies, products, processes, risks and their implementation, drafts and prepares legal contracts between the company and its customers, service providers and employees, manages an assigned case load, along with engaging and overseeing outside counsel, where warranted delegates to other internal counsel. Provides continuing counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of business and shared services matters.As a Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate:
Provides legal advice and advises management on legal risks, legal interpretation, and corporate and legal issues and gives advice on corporate structure, legality of new products and processes and related legal or liability issues.
Provides appropriate, timely and effective legal advice and expertise to advance and protect the interests of FCT.
Provides pro-active advice around any pending or existing litigation matters and strategizes with outside Counsel with respect to ultimate resolution of any potential litigation issues.
Manages on-going non-claims litigation matters
Oversees the work that this role delegates to other lawyers/law clerks within the Legal department
Advising the company on the litigation risks of possible business decisions, providing preventive counseling with respect to the legal risks associated with business practices, and developing strategy with both inside and outside counsel in response to civil litigation and regulatory inquiries (including negotiating settlement agreements where appropriate), and cost effectively managing the resources required to address those matters.
Provides legal advice to various departments within the company, including review of marketing collateral, review of all legal contracts, legal advice to Default Solutions, Commercial Services, Data governance, Finance, Residential Lending Solutions, Valuation Services, and Residential Solutions
Provides legal expertise to the Human Resources department on employment matters; Prepares trademark applications with assistance of external counsel, brings applications to registration stage
Is alert to corporate security issues and raises issue for input from and resolution by the relevant stakeholders and reports such issues to the VP Legal
Provides legal expertise to the Information Technology department on contract matters
Acts as a strategic partner for the business to ensure that legal issues are anticipated and can be dealt with in a proactive rather than a reactive manner
Acts as FCT’s Complaints Officer, which entails:
Evaluating complaints received from customers
Assessing FCT’s response to the situation; working with the group from which the complaint stems
Resolving the complaint
Dealing with regulators should the complaint be escalated
Provides legal counsel to FA/FCT Vendor Management program which entails:
Assessing new supplier engagements to determine level of risk and legal requirements
Drafting appropriate contractual clauses
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
8 to 12 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, preferably initially with a prominent national law firm before moving to an in-house position.
University law degree (J.D. or LLB) from a Canadian Law School and lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada
Exposure to or familiarity with the following areas of law: real estate, financial services, securities, human resources, technology law
Familiarity with Title Insurance an asset
Total Direct Compensation:
141,080-172,381Any pay range is in $CAD. The stated pay range reflects the total expected compensation for this role (e.g., base pay plus any expected incentives or allowances, where applicable)
HERE’S WHAT SETS US APART:
Through mentoring, innovative tools, and a variety of programs that engage and reward, we empower each employee to be great and drive results.
Comprehensive benefits that include Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and Wellness Essentials
Group retirement savings plan with company match
Paid holidays and generous paid time off
Hybrid work arrangements
Paid volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching
Employee recognition programs that include referral incentives
Potential for performance-based incentives
The opportunity to participate in our stock purchase plan
And more!
*As per terms of the employment agreement
For over a decade, FCT has been certified by the Great Place to Work® Institute as one of Canada’s best workplaces. We have also been recognized as a Top 50 Best Workplace in Canada, Best Workplaces in Canada for Women and Best Workplaces in Canada with Most Trusted Executive teams. In addition, FCT is recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers.
By joining us, you will not only be part of an award-winning organization, you will be part of a workforce that is engaged and empowered to succeed.
Thank you for considering FCT. We look forward to meeting you.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of FCT’s hiring process.
To avoid any delays in the recruitment process, if you require accommodation to apply, please provide your accommodation needs in advance. You may also be required to submit adequate medical/other documentation to Human Resources to support your request for accommodation.
FCT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers, promotions, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment will be on the basis of the qualifications of the individual regardless of race, colour, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, handicap (including mental and physical disability), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, creed (religion), marital status, family status (being in a parent/child relationship), age, or any other basis prohibited by the applicable provincial or federal human rights legislation.
Skills Required
- 8 to 12 years' experience as a practicing lawyer
- University law degree (J.D. or LLB) from a Canadian Law School
- Lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada
- Exposure to real estate, financial services, technology law
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What We Do
Based in Oakville, Ontario, FCT has over 1,200 employees across the country. FCT provides industry-leading title insurance, default solutions and other real estate-related products and services to approximately 450 lenders, 43,000 legal professionals and 5,000 recovery professionals, as well as real estate agents, mortgage brokers and builders, nationwide. Great Place to Work® has named FCT one of Canada’s Best Workplaces® for ten consecutive years (2015-2024) and certified FCT as a Great Place to Work®. In 2024, FCT’s parent company, First American Financial Corporation, was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine for the ninth consecutive year. First American was named one of the Best Workplaces for Women™ for the eighth straight year in 2023.
