Job Description

Bilingual Legal Specialist (Customer Relations) \xe2\x80\x93 12 Month Contract/Acting

Rank 4

Scarborough, ON

Deadline: Please apply by November 22nd, 2023

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) currently has an exciting 12-month contract opportunity for a skilled bilingual negotiations and communications specialist to join our Customer Relations team. Reporting to the Manager, Customer Relations, the selected candidate will be responsible for handling customer relations situations for both Toyota and Lexus brands related to Small Claims Court, Lemon law and the Canadian Automotive Vehicle Arbitration Program (CAMVAP). The incumbent will play an active role in the investigation, resolution, and representation of Toyota and Lexus Canada in these escalated situations to reach a settlement. The Bilingual Legal Specialist may also be required to provide on-going training and coaching to Toyota and Lexus dealerships as situations arise.

What We\xe2\x80\x99ll Bring:

Company & Culture

A hybrid work environment

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement

Summer Hours \xe2\x80\x93 condensed work week during the summer

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately

Associate vehicle discount program

Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

What You\xe2\x80\x99ll be Doing:

Respond to and manage all customer relations situations that escalate to CAMVAP

Respond to and manage all the Quebec mise en demure situations within the bounds of the Quebec Legal system

Responsible for handling:

Small Claims Court situations within the law, meeting all time limits

Lemon Law related cases

All legal cases from across the country

Represent Toyota Canada at CAMVAP, small claims court cases and Quebec mise en demeure cases

Attend all CAMVAP related meetings and deliver meeting minutes

Work towards a win-win resolution of these escalated situations

Maintain a professional relationship with customers, ensuring the highest quality in the resolution of these escalated customer situations

Report weekly to the Manager and National Manager of Customer Relations on all escalated cases

Work closely with other areas of the company who support the resolution of these escalated customer situations. (i.e. Product Quality & Service Support (PQSS), TAS, VSCLOC, Legal, Product Planning, Warranty, Marketing, Parts Distribution Centres, Parts Supply, Fleet, TCUV/LCPO, Lexus, Legal, Zones, Finance & Accounting, etc.)

Work closely with TCI Legal department and the Zones offices on all related court/CAMVAP/legal situations from across the country

Coach and train other TCI associates on CAMVAP and legal cases as necessary

Assist in claim handling in the CPS system in SAP and other SAP transactions as required

Support Tier 3 with escalated executive cases as required

Other duties as required

What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Bring:

Post-secondary diploma or degree in business or a related discipline

5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in the automotive industry is preferred

Bilingual in French and English (oral and written)

Previous experience with small claims court and/or CAMVAP highly desired

Experience in the negotiation and arbitration of settlements highly desired

Understanding of the legal system in Quebec and the rest of Canada an asset

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

About Us

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada\'s head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI\'s Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart?

A focus on People, Passion for Toyota, Innovation and Make Things Better has made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.

What You Should Know:

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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