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Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate

Job in Old Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for: Intact Financial Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Information Security, Data Security, IT Business Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Old Toronto

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

  • Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

  • Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

  • Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

  • Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

  • Salary range (but not limited to):

    161,

    Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

    15%

    As part of our commitment to Win As A Team
    , we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

    Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

    Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

    About the role

    We’re looking for a Senior Corporate Legal Counsel to join our growing team!

    What you’ll do here:

  • Provide timely legal and regulatory advice and guidance on compliance and privacy-related matters and projects.

  • Be a strategic advisor in the intersection of law, ethics, governance, AI and technology.

  • Collaborate closely with various stakeholders including IT, the Intact Lab, and the Data Governance Office.

  • Support in all areas of our compliance framework with focus on privacy, including:

  • Support on regulatory matters including regulatory engagement and reporting

    Support on internal compliance and privacy reporting and committees

    Lead and oversee compliance and privacy training and awareness

    Conduct privacy impact assessments and data transfer requests

    Play an active role in supporting stakeholders in the investigation, management, and resolution of compliance and privacy incidents and breaches

    Support in compliance policy management and governance

  • Continuously improving Intact’s compliance and privacy-related processes to ensure they remain ‘best-in-class’.

  • Identifying potential compliance and privacy risks while implementing proactive plans to mitigate or minimize such risk.

  • Collaborating with world class legal colleagues in order to solve novel problems and execute on Intact's customer-focused vision.

  • Promote a culture of compliance and ensure the integrity and values of the organization are always respected.

  • What you’ll bring to the table:

  • A minimum of eight years of relevant post-call legal experience in a large law firm or in-house environment.

  • Deep experience in privacy law, with focus on technology, cybersecurity, and data governance aspects of data privacy.

  • Excellent communication, writing, drafting, and problem solving skills.

  • Ability to collaborate and build strong professional relationships with colleagues and clients.

  • Can educate and influence decision makers (with an emphasis on simplifying problems and reducing complexity for decision).

  • Sound judgment and the ability to assess the practical implications of legal and regulatory risks.

  • Ability to proactively identify legal and reputational risks and propose innovation business solutions.

  • Strong ability to prioritize and successfully manage several files and projects at once.

  • Comfort with technology tools, including good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Experience with the use of Gen AI tools would be considered an asset.

  • Experience working in a regulated industry (financial services or similar) would be considered an asset.

  • Proficiency in French and experience with Quebec law would be an asset but is not required.

  • For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism (English) is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues

  • Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.

  • #LI-Hybrid

    Ce poste jouera un rôle essentiel au sein de notre équipe. | This position will fill an essential role in our team.
    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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