Legal Counsel, Litigation

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Legal & Risk Management team as Legal Counsel. This diverse team of professionals provides legal expertise to support the success of our operations across a broad range of practice areas. As a trusted advisor, you’ll apply your understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively explore and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation on behalf of the Firm, from early case assessment and strategy development to drafting pleadings and overseeing research and analysis


• Work with external counsel where warranted, with the goal of resolving litigation at minimal impact to MNP


• Provide advice to various leaders and executives


• Draft concise emails and legal documents


• Identify and research legal issues, analyze complicated situations, and develop practical solutions


• Develop good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and work effectively with outside counsel


• Assist in developing legal policies


• Write briefs on regulatory, legal, and compliance matters and other ad hoc legal issues to support legal positions and provide guidance to teams


• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes

Skills and Experience

• Experienced litigator with at least five (5) years of post-call experience, with a focus on litigation


• In-house experience considered an asset


• Tax and accounting knowledge considered an asset


• Ability to communicate in French considered an asset


• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills