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Legal Counsel, Global Contracts & Technology


Company : Manulife Insurance Malaysia


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2025-06-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Legal Counsel, Global Contracts & Technology page is loaded Legal Counsel, Global Contracts & Technology Postuler locations Toronto, Ontario time type Temps plein posted on Publi il y a 2 jour(s) time left to apply Date de fin: 23 juin 2025 (Il reste 22jours pour postuler) job requisition id JR25051323 Manulife is seeking a seasoned lawyer with expertise in general commercial law and information technology to join our Global Contracts & Technology Legal (GCT Legal) team. The GCT Legal team provides high-quality legal advice and delivers best-in-class results and innovative solutions to our business partners while achieving business objectives and mitigating risks. We facilitate collaboration across all internal partners to achieve Manulifes vision of becoming a digital, customer-centric market leader. Position Responsibilities: You will have a broad range of responsibilities, including providing legal support on a wide variety of commercial, contractual and strategic matters across all of Manulifes functions and segments globally. This includes: Reviewing and negotiating software-as-a-service agreements, global service agreements, software licensing & support, development contracts, managed services arrangements, and outsourcing agreements, including related transactional documents such as statements of work, order forms, purchase orders, et cetera; Providing legal advice on proof-of-concepts, evaluation agreements, and beta terms and conditions; Assisting with Procurements sourcing activities, including requests for proposal (RFP), and requests for information (RFI); Advising on confidentiality terms/non-disclosure agreements, data protection terms, information security requirements and other third-party risk management activities; Providing legal advice and strategies for the procurement of artificial intelligence technologies, including risk mitigation in this emerging space and other digital-first initiatives; Developing and maintaining agreement templates, companion documents, and other commonly used precedents to enhance the GCT Legal teams efficiency; and Building strong relationships with key partners across the company to accelerate Manulifes goal of being a digital, customer-centric market leader. Required Qualifications: You possess the following qualifications and characteristics: In-depth experience negotiating, drafting and advising on various commercial agreements and related documentation; A strong academic background; In good standing to practice law in Ontario or another Canadian province; At least 6 years of relevant post-call work experience with a major law firm or in-house legal department; Excellent analytical, interpretive and research skills, with a pragmatic approach to advising partners on commercial contracting; Superior communication skills (both written and verbal) to articulate and simplify complex concepts clearly and effectively; A conscientious work ethic and the ability to work independently while keeping colleagues informed on relevant developments; Sound judgement with the ability to prioritize and to make informed risk-based decisions in a timely manner; and Dedication to continuous learning and professional development. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with or for regulated financial institutions or in another highly regulated industry is an asset but not a requirement This is a Hybrid role. You will be required to work at Manulife''s Toronto office at least three days a week. When you join our team: Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want. Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, well support you in shaping the future you want to see. #LI-Hybrid propos de Manuvie et de John Hancock La Socit Financire Manuvie est un chef de file mondial des services financiers qui aide les gens prendre leurs dcisions plus facilement et vivre mieux. Pour en apprendre plus notre sujet, rendez vous ladresse . Manuvie est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de lgalit daccs lemploi Chez Manulife/John Hancock nous valorisons notre diversit. Nous nous efforons dattirer, de perfectionner et de maintenir une main d''oeuvre qui est aussi diversifie que nos clients, et de favoriser la cration dun milieu de travail inclusif qui met profit la diversit de nos employs et les comptences de chacun. Nous nous engageons assurer un recrutement, une fidlisation, une promotion et une rmunration quitable s , et nous administrons toutes nos pratiques et tous nos programmes sans discrimination en raison de la race, de lascendance, du lieu dorigine, de la couleur, de lorigine ethnique, de la citoyennet, de la religion ou des croyances ou des convictions religieuses, du genre (y compris grossesse et affection lie une grossesse), de lorientation sexuelle, des caractristiques gntiques, du statut dancien combattant, de lidentit de genre, de lexpression de genre, de lge, de ltat matrimonial, de la situation de famille, dune invalidit ou de tout autre motif protg par la loi applicable. Nous nous sommes donn comme priorit dliminer les obstacles laccs galitaire lemploi. Cest pourquoi un reprsentant des Ressources humaines collaborera avec les candidats qui demandent accommodement raisonnable pendant le recrutement. Tous les renseignements communiqus pendant le processus de demande d''accommodement seront stocks et utiliss conformment aux lois et aux politiques applicables de Manuvie. Pour demander une mesure daccommodement raisonnable dans le cadre du recrutement, crivez . Rgion de rfrence du salaire Toronto, Ontario Modalits de travail Hybride Lchelle salariale devrait se situer entre $117,740.00 CAD - $218,660.00 CAD Si vous posez votre candidature ce poste en dehors de la rgion principale, veuillez crire pour obtenir lchelle salariale correspondant votre rgion. Le salaire varie en fonction des conditions du march local, de la gographie et de facteurs pertinents lis au poste telles les connaissances, les comptences, les qualifications, lexprience et lducation ou la formation. Les employs ont galement la possibilit de participer des programmes de motivation et de toucher une rmunration incitative lie au rendement de lentreprise et au rendement individuel. Manuvie offre aux employs admissibles une vaste gamme davantages sociaux personnalisables, notamment une assurance soins mdicaux, soins dentaires, sant mentale, soins de la vue, invalidit de courte et de longue dure, assurance vie et assurance DMA, assurance adoption, de maternit de substitution et de soins mdicaux non urgents ainsi que des programmes daide aux employs et leur famille. Nous proposons galement aux employs admissibles diffrents rgimes dpargne-retraite (y compris des rgimes de rente et un programme international dactionnariat assortie de cotisations patronales de contrepartie) ainsi que des ressources en matire dducation et de conseils financiers. Notre gnreux programme de congs rmunrs au Canada comprend les jours fris, les congs annuels, les congs personnels et les congs de maladie, et nous offrons toute la gamme des congs autoriss prvus par la loi. Si vous posez votre candidature ce poste aux tats-Unis, veuillez crire pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur les dispositions relatives aux congs rmunrs spcifiques aux tats-Unis. About Us #J-18808-Ljbffr