Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

BroadGrain Commodities Inc. (“BroadGrain”) is a fast-growing global company trading and transporting grains, cereals, oilseeds, pulses, specialty crops and by-products. We use our expertise and experience in logistics, sourcing and distribution to connect our customers to global markets while providing excellence in customer service. Today, BroadGrain enjoys over $700 million in annual revenue and handles over two million tons of agricultural commodities each year in our international and domestic businesses. We are poised for continual growth across all of our business units and are continually looking to add talented individuals to support our expansion.

We are currently looking to add a Legal Counsel to support our team. This is a temporary full-time contract position with an anticipated duration of approximately 12 months. As a member of BroadGrain's Corporate team located in the Toronto Head Office, you will report directly to the CEO and be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all of the company's legal activities, including (but not limited to):

-Manage corporate group structure in Canada and internationally, including servicing company regulatory requirements, managing minute books, opening and closing new subsidiaries and handling other corporate matters

-Coordinate all external legal activities with service provides in each jurisdiction where the group operates, including Canada, UAE, Nigeria, Algeria, China, Barbados and Argentina

-Oversee regulatory compliance in maintaining the company’s required licenses

-Structure, review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts

-Anticipate and assess potential benefits and risks associated with business opportunities

-Develop and suggest solutions on complex and novel legal issues involving different jurisdictions

-Counsel business divisions on subject matters including but not limited to IT laws, employment and labor laws, contract laws, regulatory controls, etc.

-Assist in executing frequent new financing transactions and occasional M&A activity

-Conduct corporate due diligence searches and summaries, preparing articles of incorporation

-Handle all issues pertaining to business transactions, draft client agreements, draft purchase agreements, etc.

-Develop and implement internal practices and policies to achieve compliance with both the spirit and intent of applicable laws and regulations

-Provide support in litigation oversight

-Keep up-to-date and reporting of legislative changes

-Examine national, international, provincial, municipal and other laws and regulations as required identifying any conflicts that may arise

-Adhoc responsibilities as they occur

QUALIFICATIONS

-Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario) and in good standing

-3 years of post-call experience

-Excellent knowledge of Canadian laws (in particular laws relevant to the business)

-Beneficial to have experience and interest in international, cross-border matters

-Adaptable to a multi-cultural environment

-Willingness to understand the technical issues of files and find creative solutions to issues

-Beneficial to have business, risk management or financial training

-Strong time management skills, highly efficient and a professional approach

-Superior drafting and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

-While not necessary, communication skills in French, Spanish, Arabic or Mandarin is an asset

If you are interested in progressing with a dynamic company offering career advancement opportunity, please forward your resume and salary expectations.

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

For this recruitment process, our system includes built-in artificial intelligence (AI) features; however, they are not relied upon in our hiring process. AI tools do not make hiring decisions; all candidate assessments and selection decisions are made through human review. This job posting reflects a current and existing vacancy, not a future hiring pool or speculative recruitment.

BroadGrain welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.