BeneFACT Consulting Group is Canada's largest independent Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) consulting firm. BeneFACT utilizes market-leading financial and technical expertise to ensure that companies maximize their SR&ED tax credits. With deep experience in General Manufacturing, Information Technology, Food & Beverage, Chemicals and Oil & Gas, Life Sciences & Biotechnologyand other fields, BeneFACT is uniquely positioned to provide risk-free service to businesses seeking SR&ED tax credits.

OPPORTUNITY

BeneFACT Consulting Group is actively searching for a General Counsel to join our senior management team.   Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a tactical role managing a team of 5 in the accounting, finance and legal.  This is an integral role that requires a tenured business leader who has a passion for growing the team and the business.  

TASKS

• Direct all aspects of legal department with staff of 2 including regular status meetings, attending settlement conferences, escalation review, reviewing and approving action items, etc.
• Direct all aspects accounting and finance with staff of 3 including general accounting payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial reporting
• Drafting legal documents including but not limited to engagement contracts, demand letters, affidavits of documents and pleadings
• Approvals of all amendments and review of special contractual cases
• Dealing with client related agreements, NDA’s and all other legal documents
• You will work collaboratively with internal clients by providing and maintaining contract services from initiation/engagement through approval and providing contract drafting and reviewing services
• Dealing with opposing lawyers, clients, sales department, accounting, and human resources on any legal related matters
• Develop approach strategy, initiate discussions and maintain relationships with potential mergers and acquisition targets 
• Lead assessment process including analysis, reviewing offering materials, valuation modeling, performing of due diligence, contract negotiation, legal review and integration assessments
• Establish, implement, monitor and enforce proper controls within legal process
• Make recommendations to CEO on process improvement, cash flow planning, tax strategies and all legal matters

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of hands-on leadership experience working at a mid-sized firm experiencing rapid growth, ideally in a Professional Services or Consulting
• Lawyer called to the Ontario Bar with 3+ years of experience
• Extensive management experience required including managing multi-disciplinary teams, change management and people development
• Experience focusing on bankruptcy and insolvency, recovery and collections is required
• Good working knowledge of debt recovery procedures including enforcement, General Security Agreement (GSA) under PPSA and all matters relating to insolvency
• Experience with high volume of contracts and litigation
• High degree of professionalism with outstanding ability to work effectively and efficiently with internal and external clients at all levels of management
• Experience with docketing and time tracking procedures
• Extreme attention to detail with excellent proofreading/editing skills
• Exceptional verbal and written and communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi task and drive projects forward
• Excellent time management, analytical and problem solving skills
• Highly proficient with various software packages, ideally Time Matters, Quickbooks, Ceridian and MS Office
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills are required

COMPENSATION

BeneFACT offers a highly competitive salary and compensation package. Compensation is directly commensurate with experience, qualifications and performance. 

TO APPLY

Please apply directly to FinanceLegal.Benefact@hiredesk.net:  or visit http://www.benefact.ca/careers.html.