Legal Counsel Corporate commercial

Calgary - Exec
Suite 2000, 330 5th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P0L4, CAN

Calgary - Exec
Suite 2000, 330 5th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P0L4, CAN

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Legal & Risk Management team as Legal Counsel. This diverse team of professionals provides legal expertise to support the success of our operations across a broad range of practice areas. As a trusted advisor, you'll apply your understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively explore and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business units to provide counsel and support in a broad range of practice areas
• Conduct legal research and provide advice to various department heads and executives
• Identify legal issues, research and analyze complicated situations and develop practical solutions in an efficient and timely manner
• Work closely with MNP's practitioners to proactively identify and manage legal risk
• Work closely with outside counsel and manage all stages of litigation
• Assist in the review and maintenance of corporate policies
• Draft concise emails and legal documents
• Develop working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and work effectively with outside counsel
• Write briefs on regulations, legal/compliance matters and other ad hoc legal issues to defend legal position and provide guidance to team
• Develop a thorough understanding of MNP's services, businesses and industry
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Raise awareness of MNP at community events

Skills and Experience

• 2 to 4 years post-call experience
• Demonstrated ability to identify legal issues, research and analyze complicated situations and develop practical solutions

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!