In-House Counsel, 4-9 Years' Experience

In-House Counsel (4-9 years experience) Job Description

In-house counsel with four to nine years of experience in Canada will have developed some expertise within the legal department, while still providing research, advice and other legal assistance to the general counsel (GC), deputy GC and other senior-level lawyers in the corporate legal department. This legal position also may provide counsel to management within the company, coordinate with outside legal counsel and be expected to take on a more managerial role within the legal department. In-house counsel must have a juris doctor (JD) and excellent analytical, communication, diplomatic, legal research and writing skills. Employers in Canada may require five to nine years of experience working at a law firm or another corporate legal department, depending on the level of the position offered.

Typical in-house counsel, 4-9 years' experience duties:

Developing the organization's policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance or regulatory affairs

Researching and analyzing the law on complex issues and writing a brief for submission to a supervising lawyer or executive of the organization

Appearing in a court of law, an arbitration hearing or other judicial tribunal and initiating, prosecuting or defending litigation on behalf of the company

Analyzing and summarizing complicated legal documents, including contracts, and making suggestions for alterations of those documents

Negotiating with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes, including settlement conferences

Negotiating and drafting contracts

Anticipating and mitigating potential legal problems within the organization and developing strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk

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Salary for In-House Counsel, 4-9 Years' Experience

114250 - 172250

Low

114250

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

141000

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

172250

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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154750

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131500

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203000

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95750

116750

143500

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Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.