Associate Legal Counsel

G Adventures limited

$80K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a recognized institution; active membership in good standing with Ontario bar or equivalent.
  • 1 to 4 years of corporate and commercial law experience, preferably in-house or in a business law setting.
  • Experience with intellectual property matters and trademark classifications.
  • Familiarity with advertising law, privacy regulations, and travel industry legal frameworks.
  • Strong legal research abilities and financial literacy; detail-oriented.
  • Excellent communication skills for advising non-legal stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, adaptable to changing priorities, with a solutions-driven approach.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice on corporate contracts, including sales and partnership agreements.
  • Lead the development and enforcement of the company’s intellectual property strategy.
  • Maintain corporate documentation and compliance for all legal entities.
  • Monitor global regulations and support audit processes to ensure compliance.
  • Advise on all aspects of the contract lifecycle and streamline contract processes.

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package, including travel perks.
  • Additional paid days off, including birthdays.
  • Ample vacation time for personal recharge.
  • Enhanced parental leave policy.
  • Employee recognition program to celebrate contributions.
  • Opportunities for learning and career growth.
  • Access to employee resource groups for support and community.
Full Job Description
What You’ll Be Doing
  • Corporate & Commercial: Provide legal advice and drafting/review across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including sales agreements, commercial partnerships, software agreements, NDAs, services agreements, intellectual property agreements, licensing agreements, and marketing agreements. Conduct legal research and analysis on corporate and tax matters related to GTC’s legal structure and activities. Assist with financing transactions, with particular focus on transaction closings. 

  • Intellectual Property Portfolio Ownership: Lead the development, enforcement, and growth of GTC’s enterprise-wide IP strategy. Direct external legal counsel on international trademark applications, oppositions, domain name disputes, and enforcement actions. Personally conduct trademark availability searches, provide business units with advice on intellectual property usage, and draft responses to cease-and-desist claims.

  • Corporate Governance & Entity Upkeep: Maintain accurate corporate documentation for all GTC legal entities. Update global minute books, draft board resolutions, compile shareholder documents, and draft documentation for inter-company transactions.

  • Regulatory Alignment & Audit Support: Monitor global regulatory updates to safeguard corporate compliance across travel industry regulations, consumer protection rules, privacy laws, and international advertising frameworks. Maintain regulatory compliance with the company’s required licenses and facilitate reporting obligations. Support GTC’s annual and interim financial audits.

  • Contract Lifecycle & Legal Operations Automation: Advise internal teams on all aspects of the contract lifecycle from drafting through to interpretation, termination strategy, and conflict resolution. Identify operational bottlenecks to streamline and automate contracting processes.

Desired Skills & Experience
  • Credentials: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a recognized institution, paired with active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario (or another Canadian provincial bar).

  • Corporate Legal Background: 1 to 4 years of progressive corporate and commercial law experience, ideally within a corporate in-house setting or a business law practice group.

  • IP Asset Exposure: Direct experience or foundational exposure handling intellectual property matters, trademark classifications, or global portfolio tracking.

  • Interest in the Relevant Regulatory Frameworks: A demonstrated interest or working familiarity with advertising and marketing law, international privacy regulations (such as GDPR/CCPA), and travel industry operational legal frameworks.

  • Research Skills & Financial Literacy: Strong legal research capabilities with excellent attention to detail. .A pragmatic and efficient approach, financial literacy, an understanding of when to exercise discretion, and comfort with working independently in a fast-paced environment.

  • Communication Style: Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to translate complex concepts into clear and actionable advice for non-legal business stakeholders.

  • Working Style: A highly organized, solutions-driven legal professional who exercises discretion when handling sensitive or high-stakes corporate materials. You possess the mental resilience to handle juggling multiple projects, dedicating extended blocks of focus to critical tasks, and the ability to deliver quality results under tight time limits. You can adapt seamlessly to frequent, unplanned scheduling interruptions and sudden shifting priorities.

  • Physical Framework: Stable, desk-based office position utilizing digital document drafting, legal research, and corporate workflow software tools. No domestic or international work travel is required for this role.

What Do We Offer You?

  • Competitive Total Rewards Package, including exclusive travel perks!

  • Additional days off, including on your birthday!

  • Vacation time for you to recharge

  • Enhanced Parental Leave

  • Meaningful Employee Recognition Program

  • Learning and Growth Opportunities

  • Employee Resource Groups

*Applicable based on location*

 

Please note that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in the selection or interview process.

 

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