Senior Legal Counsel – Canada
About Tundra Technical Solutions
Since 2004, Tundra’s mission to become the world’s number one choice for top talent has been relentless. As we thrive in dynamic markets like North America, the UK, Ireland, and Asia, our commitment to global growth has set us apart as a visionary leader in talent recruitment and total talent management.
We challenge norms, exceed expectations, and are dedicated to sourcing top-tier talent for some of the world’s most renowned brands. Our pioneering approach to Direct Source Curation consistently ranks us among North America’s fastest-growing and largest staffing organizations.
In the previous year, LinkedIn recognized Tundra as the Diversity Champion in the staffing industry and praised us as the most engaging recruitment brand on the platform.
Why Choose Tundra?
- People-Centric Culture – being in the business of people, we ensure our Associates work in an environment where they can deliver results and have professional success.
- Continued Professional Development – tailored learning and development courses to support your career growth at Tundra.
- Endless Growth Opportunities – the success of Tundra has been built on internal progression across the organization.
- Social Responsibility – at Tundra, we pride ourselves in our ability to influence change, whether it be the work from the DEIB Council, give-back initiatives, or our green programs.
- Rewards and Perks – Competitive health and financial benefits, Associate events, recognition programs, and employee loyalty programs are a few of the perks available at Tundra.
Join Our Team
We are on the hunt for talented individuals passionate about a results-driven career and committed to providing exceptional service to our clients and candidates.
The Role
As a Senior Legal Counsel – Canada, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor across a broad range of employment, commercial, and compliance matters. You’ll be the primary legal resource for Canadian operations while also supporting cross?border work involving U.S. and international teams.
Reporting to the Global General Counsel, you’ll partner closely with leaders across operations, sales, HR, and senior leadership to deliver legal guidance that is clear, pragmatic, and aligned to business needs.
Employment Law
- Advise on a full range of Canadian employment law matters including hiring, termination, severance, immigration, restrictive covenants, human rights, accommodation, workplace investigations, and pay equity.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across Canadian jurisdictions and advise the business on emerging obligations.
- Partner closely with Human Resources to build compliance structures and respond to claims.
- Support and coordinate with outside counsel on litigated matters.
Contract Law & Commercial Matters
- Review, and negotiate client master service agreements, staffing agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, and vendor contracts with assistance of ai tools
- Provide advice on risk allocation, indemnification, limitation of liability, and other key commercial terms
Regulatory Compliance
- Provide legal guidance on temporary foreign worker programs, immigration-adjacent staffing issues, and cross-border worker placements, coordinating with outside counsel as necessary
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining company policies and standard operating procedures
- Stay informed of regulatory changes and provide guidance regarding same
Cross-Border & International Matters
- Support the General Counsel in providing legal support for growing international operations, utilizing local jurisdiction counsel and consultants when necessary
General Legal Support
- Provide timely, practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders
- Assist in managing and mitigating legal risk across the business
- Contribute to legal department process improvements, template development, and knowledge management
Who You Are
- You hold an LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited Canadian law school.
- You are a licensed lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- You bring 3+ years of post?qualification experience in employment, immigration, or related areas of law, gained in private practice or an in?house environment.
- You have a strong working knowledge of Canadian employment standards, human rights, and workplace legislation.
- You are a pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advisor who can translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for business leaders.
- You are comfortable advising senior leaders and building credibility across functions.
- You manage competing priorities effectively and deliver advice that is timely, concise, and practical.
- You are collaborative and approachable – focused on enabling the business, not just enforcing compliance.
- You are self?directed and comfortable operating with autonomy in a lean, fast?moving environment.
- You bring experience in the staffing or professional services industry (an asset).
- You have experience with immigration law and cross?border matters (an asset).
- You are bilingual in English and French (an asset).
The salary range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $145,000 – $175,000.
Our benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
At Tundra, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles within the organization.
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