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Sienna Senior Living (TSX: SIA), is one of Canadas largest owners and operators of 103 seniors living residences, in addition to managing 12 residences for third parties. We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families. And we truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canadas seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect.At Sienna, we empower our 15,000 team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. Our purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life!What Sienna Offers: We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members financial, personal and professional needs:A competitive compensation and vacation packageEmployer Paid Health & Dental BenefitsRRSP with Company MatchShare Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company MatchContinuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challengesA welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefsOn Site Work Model 5x a week at Markham, Ontario Head OfficeWhat Youll Be Doing: The Legal Counsel will be a collaborative member of our legal team and will provide company wide support across our Retirement, Long-Term Care and Support Services office business segments. Reporting to the Executive Vice-President, Legal & General Counsel, the successful candidate will support a broad range of public company matters including securities law, corporate/commercial, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, development, operations and privacy. Provide legal support in the areas of Corporate/Commercial, Corporate Governance, Securities, Regulatory Compliance and Privacy matters.Assist with Merger and Acquisitions activity, including partnership and joint venture projects.Partner with the Sienna finance team in the preparation and review of company disclosure and regulatory filings under applicable securities laws, including the Management Information Circular, Annual Information Form, Financial Statements and Managements Discussion and Analysis.Support with drafting, negotiating and managing commercial contracts for various business units within the organization.Assist with providing general legal advice to the company, including providing support to operations team, general legal risk assessment and management.Liaise with external counsel on litigation matters.Support internal audits and compliance investigations.Actively automate, improve and scale internal legal policies and procedures.Respond to other legal issues from various areas of the business as needed and provide value-added input in business decisions.Education & Experience Required: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.3-5 years of legal experience, preferably at a large or mid-size Canadian law firm and/or in-house legal department of a publicly traded organization.Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background, and references check. We will review applications as they are received. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.