The Company
Lumine Group is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV:LMN). Lumine Group acquires, strengthens, and grows communications & media software businesses. Lumine Group’s focus is always long-term, we buy and hold forever, and we believe in the long-term success of our businesses. We use best practices to empower teams with the knowledge and expertise to make the best decisions for their business. We operate with an entrepreneurial spirit –– we embrace critical thinking, innovation, and constant learning.
The Position:
Reporting into our SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (“GC”), the Assistant General Counsel (“AGC”) will be responsible for assisting the GC on various matters across various disciplines including corporate, commercial, regulatory, and M&A. In particular, providing legal advice on portfolio acquisitions and related corporate, commercial, legal compliance and regulatory issues. You will be supporting and involved in complex cross-border transactions and governance matters around the globe. The Portfolio legal department oversees corporate governance and regulatory matters including, privacy, securities obligations, trade restrictions and sanctions.
The position requires an articulate, self-motivated individual who possesses strong communication and organization skills, and the ability to research and assimilate new information quickly, providing practical and pragmatic support and advice. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to work with people at all levels internally as well as with externally in various jurisdictions. Experience in a dynamic, agile and high growth environment is an invaluable asset to success in our environment.
Job Duties
Commercial:
- Assist the GC in reviewing, providing legal guidance and approving, a variety of contracts, including software licenses consulting agreements, sub-contractor, project-specific agreements, and non-disclosure agreements in alignment with internal policies and practices.
- Assess and evaluate the risks associated with new and existing contracts.
- Manage the relationship with Group Legal, meeting on a regular basis and ensuring awareness and compliance with Lumine policy and practices.
- Act as an escalation point to provide guidance and ultimately internal approval for matters to be presented to the International Expansion Committee.
- Analyze legal landscape (i.e. volume of work, type of work, etc.) and present to the GC opportunities for efficiency, automation, continuous improvement, etc.
- Creation of playbooks, policies and internal procedures.
- Deliver training to other legal professionals and business stakeholders.
- Other duties shall be assigned as required.
Corporate, Regulatory & Compliance
- Oversee compliance of all global subsidiaries with respect to corporate records and ensuring appropriate corporate structure is in place and maintained.
- Oversee the ongoing creation and maintenance of organizational charts of all global entities.
- Oversee the ongoing maintenance of minute books for all global entities.
- Run quarterly assessment across all business units, and group legal, to prepare a consolidated report on: a) litigation matters; b) material contracts; c) legal expenses; and d) any updates from the business units on changes in signatory, registered offices, etc.
- Assist the GC in preparing for quarterly Board meetings.
- As required, act as a substitute Secretary for Board meetings.
- Reviewing, assessing, and advising on regulatory matters including privacy, securities obligations, trade restrictions and sanctions (local and internationally).
- Monitoring compliance with company standards, policies, and procedures.
- Research across international jurisdictions and recommend best practices and areas of continuous improvement.
- Assisting in the performance of international regulatory due diligence.
- Create, maintain and continuously add to an international regulatory reference document, which describes regulatory requirements across the globe. Train business stakeholders on this topic.
- Other duties shall be assigned as required.
Mergers & Acquisitions:
- Assist the GC in providing oversight and guidance to in-house M&A legal team.
- Will be responsible for conducting specialized research, review and preparing advice with respect to IP, regulatory, privacy, and commercial terms that may arise during a transaction (i.e. due diligence, purchase agreements, etc).
Core Competencies
- Strong verbal, written, and problem-solving skills.
- Excels at delivering communication with diplomacy and tact.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal terminology, ethics, and integrity.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently and thrive in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting and competing deadlines.
- Exemplify strong attention to detail, judgement, and decision making.
- Ability to meet project objectives within designated constraints.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, and the resilience to retain strong internal customer service skills.
- Ability to perform research and analysis efficiently and apply practical solutions.
- Ability to enforce rules, policies, and procedures.
- Creative and innovative thinking.
- Collaborative and team oriented.
Requirements:
- Must be an active member of the Law Society of Ontario
- 9 to 12-year call to the bar.
- 10+ years of in-house legal department experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of software and related rules and regulations.
- Experience in a telecommunication and/or software environment considered an asset.
- Global experience dealing with different jurisdictions such as Canada, USA, UK and India are a must. Other EU locations would be a plus.
- Superior time management skills, multi-tasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
- High level of sound and independent judgment, reasoning, and pragmatism. Resourcefulness and flexibility.
- Professional, responsive, humble and portrays a positive work attitude is critical.
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.
