Element

fleet management

AssistantGeneralCounsel

$163–163k Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Assistant General Counsel at Element. Skills: contract negotiations, drafting commercial contracts, legal advice. Lead contract negotiations. Provide advice to the business on a variety of matters”

Industry & Context.

fleet management
Problems you'll solve

spot issues

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

JD from accredited law school in the United States, or LLB/JD from an accredited Canadian or Irish law school, Admission to bar or one or more US, Canadian, or Irish jurisdiction, 5+ years’ experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, Ability to simultaneously manage a multitude of projects and work independently, Ability to successfully interface with all levels and areas of the organization, including the executive leader level, Exceptional verbal and written communication, including ability to listen closely, ask questions, and spot issues, transactional corporate or financial experience in a top law firm is critical

Nice to Have

Experience with a wide range of commercial, corporate, and finance agreements, Experience negotiating data protection agreements with business clients, or other familiarity with data privacy and security issues facing technology companies, Familiarity with leveraging AI in the execution of day-to-day responsibilities, General business knowledge, particularly in the commercial, corporate, and/or finance areas preferred, Familiarity with equipment leasing and/or commercial loan documentation and structures a plus, Experience in contract compliance management and contract administration processes and systems

What You'll Do.

Lead contract negotiations

Provide advice to the business on a variety of matters

Lead client-facing contract negotiations

including Master Lease Agreements

Master Services Agreements

confidentiality agreements

and ancillary client documents

Draft and negotiate vendor and sourcing agreements for Element’s operations and service partners

Ensure contracts align with company policies

data security standards

and regulatory requirements

Develop and improve internal legal processes

Regularly review and analyze statutes and federal regulations relevant to the vehicle management and leasing business

Provide ongoing training on pertinent legal and regulatory issues that affect the company

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with sales, finance, and risk teams to support business development and ongoing client relationships; Collaborate with cross board legal teams on cross border transactions including master lease and master services agreements, syndication and securitization transactions; Advise procurement and business stakeholders on legal terms, compliance risks, and negotiation strategy

Communication Scope

Exceptional verbal and written communication

Process & Methodology

simultaneously manage a multitude of projects

Full Job Description

## **_Get started on an exciting career at Element!_** Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team. **About the Role** We’re looking for a self-starter to join our team as Assistant General Counsel. In this role, you will lead contract negotiations and provide advice to the business on a variety of matters. Material prior experience in an in-house legal department, negotiating sell-side/client contracts, and/or expertise with procurement contracts and vendor negotiations is necessary. **What You’ll Do** * Lead client-facing contract negotiations, including Master Lease Agreements, Master Services Agreements, confidentiality agreements, amendments, and ancillary client documents. * Collaborate closely with sales, finance, and risk teams to support business development and ongoing client relationships. * Collaborate with cross board legal teams on cross border transactions including master lease and master services agreements, syndication and securitization transactions. * Support legal and business inquiries related to contract terms, client disputes, and compliance. * Draft and negotiate vendor and sourcing agreements for Element’s operations and service partners. * Advise procurement and business stakeholders on legal terms, compliance risks, and negotiation strategy. * Ensure contracts align with company policies, data security standards, and regulatory requirements. * Develop and improve internal legal processes. * Regularly review and analyze statutes and federal regulations relevant to the vehicle management and leasing business. * Provide ongoing training on pertinent legal and regulatory issues that affect the company. **Basic Qualifications** * JD from accredited law school in the United States, or LLB/JD fr

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