Payments Canada allows employees to work in an environment that best promotes their health and productivity, while providing quality in-person events and office experience. We aim to hire locally within the greater Ottawa and Toronto regions.

| Get to Know Us

We are a unique organization at the center of the payments ecosystem and Canadian economy. We are responsible for balancing and leading in an environment of multiple interests, ideas and challenges. We successfully navigate these challenges by adhering to a set of values that in themselves are tensions: Think Big + Act Responsibly, Be Ambitious + Raise the Team, Keep Momentum + Be Rigorous.

In 2021, we cleared and settled more than 8 billion transactions, totaling $135 trillion, or $539 billion each business day.

Payments Canada employees are committed to making payments safer, more accessible and secure for all Canadians. This is where our country connects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsvxucqX6dY

| Our Culture
We are a collaborative, diverse and passionate group of individuals. We support one another, make impactful contributions to the organization, and develop and nurture meaningful connections across our ecosystem!

Come and join us - Where payments meet purpose!

| About the role

Reporting to the Director, Legal & Rules, the Legal Counsel functions as part of a collegial team and provides strategic and business focused legal analysis and advice to Payments Canada relating to its statutory mandate, legal and regulatory framework (including the development and interpretation of Payments Canada\xe2\x80\x99s enabling legislation, by-laws and rules), strategic goals, and general business affairs.

Please submit your application by April 14, 2023.

| What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Do

The roles and responsibilities for this position include:

• Support Payments Canada in its business operations and in achieving its strategic plan by proactively advising on a wide range of legal risks and issues, responding to internal and external legal inquiries, providing legal support on projects, and giving both strategic and operational legal advice on matters such as:
• Payments Canada Act, by-laws, rules, and standards;
• Banking and payments law;
• Governance, regulatory oversight, and regulatory practices and requirements;
• General corporate and commercial law;
• Intellectual property; and
• Information technology, Fintech, and emerging policy and legal issues.
• Seek out opportunities and establish methods to share knowledge with legal and business partner colleagues to promote collaboration and the transfer of knowledge.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues across Payments Canada with respect to specific subject matter expertise.
• Participate in Legal division planning to help foster an environment of continuous improvement in the provision of efficient and effective legal support to Payments Canada.
• Seek out, promote, and implement process and practice management improvements on an ongoing basis.
• Protect Payments Canada\xe2\x80\x99s solicitor-client privilege and treat all matters involving the provision of legal advice in strictest confidence, as required by the duties of confidentiality and loyalty set out in the rules of professional conduct applicable to practicing lawyers.

| Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.);
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
• Minimum of four (4) years of post-call corporate law experience in a law firm or in-house/corporate counsel position;
• Experience in drafting and interpreting legislation, by-laws, rules and standards, and organizational policies;
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts;
• Valid criminal records check or eligibility to obtain;
• Occasional travel may be required;
• Must be able to work out of our Toronto or Ottawa offices;
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with business partners, clients or stakeholders;
• Experience in financial services and with federally-regulated entities is considered an asset; and
• Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset.

| Salary Range
Based on qualifications and experience: $110,161 and $137,701

| Payments Meets Purpose - What you can expect from us

• Flexible hybrid (remote/office) environment;
• Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible);
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (if eligible);
• Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December Holiday Shutdown and Cultural Holiday Observance Days;
• Paid maternity and parental leave top-up;
• Rewards and recognition program.

|Our Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Commitment
At Payments Canada, we are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work. We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.
We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require special accommodation by emailing hrinfo@payments.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Interviews may be conducted virtually or in person.