Associate General Counsel - Litigation and Employment …, Saint-Esprit, Quebec

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL - REMOTE WORK FROM HOME

ABOUT US

Elevation Capital is a group of internationally impactful companies spanning consumer packaged goods, hospitality, technology, real estate, non-profit, and venture funding. Run by a highly entrepreneurial self-made founder, and supported by a team of highly capable executives across business units, the business operates globally with interests in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. With wholly owned companies in various growth stages and an expanding investment portfolio, this group collectively serves a global vision to create an evolved world where humanity reaches its highest potential. Our mission is to create and deploy capital for a better world.

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Associate General Counsel, you will play a key role in shaping the legal strategy as we continue to grow. You will partner closely with our businesses to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice across a wide range of areas, including commercial matters, disputes, and employment-related issues.

You will support both day-to-day legal needs and more complex matters, including managing disputes, advising on workforce-related topics, and mitigating legal risk across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, negotiate, and manage a range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, consulting agreements, and other business-critical contracts
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and ongoing business operations
• Assist in managing disputes and litigation matters, including coordinating with and overseeing outside counsel
• Provide guidance on employment-related matters, including policies, employee relations issues, and compliance
• Help develop workflows, templates, and policies to improve legal processes and reduce risk
• Support internal investigations and sensitive matters as needed
• Communicate with executive management and provide transparent, actionable legal advice
• Stay up to date on relevant legal developments, including litigation trends and employment law changes

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3-8 years of experience as a licensed attorney (law firm or in-house)
• Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree from a U.S. or Canadian accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction.
• Broad legal experience with exposure to commercial, litigation, or employment matters
• Ideal candidates have experience across a mix of commercial, litigation, and/or employment law
• Ability to identify risk and provide practical, business-oriented solutions
• Strong communication and drafting skills
• Experience working cross-functionally and managing multiple priorities
• Comfort working with outside counsel on specialized matters, including disputes or employment issues