Joseph Ribkoff designs classic and contemporary garments for fashion-forward women with a youthful state of mind. Each one of our carefully tailored pieces offers the effortless fashion, fit, and quality that we’ve been synonymous with.
Over the years, the brand has blossomed into a touchstone for timeless, youthful style. Driven by a passion that has never ceased to propel our company’s vision, Joseph Ribkoff has been an ally to women, dressing them with flair and perfect fit for over 65 years. From our quality and distinctly designed products to our unwavering commitment to retail partners, Joseph Ribkoff’s values resonate in everything we do and create.
Today, his legacy lives on through the work of a devoted, talented team operating from the four corners of the world. Sold in over 60 international markets, Joseph Ribkoff is a global emblem of quality and elegance.
Montreal Corporate Head Office, where most of their employees are based, offers career opportunities in Design, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR as well as in the Production and Warehousing facilities.
Objective
We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. The main responsibility will be to safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues. The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.
Responsible For
Over the years, the brand has blossomed into a touchstone for timeless, youthful style. Driven by a passion that has never ceased to propel our company’s vision, Joseph Ribkoff has been an ally to women, dressing them with flair and perfect fit for over 65 years. From our quality and distinctly designed products to our unwavering commitment to retail partners, Joseph Ribkoff’s values resonate in everything we do and create.
Today, his legacy lives on through the work of a devoted, talented team operating from the four corners of the world. Sold in over 60 international markets, Joseph Ribkoff is a global emblem of quality and elegance.
Montreal Corporate Head Office, where most of their employees are based, offers career opportunities in Design, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT and HR as well as in the Production and Warehousing facilities.
Objective
We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. The main responsibility will be to safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues. The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.
Responsible For
- Supporting operational teams with legal advice on commercial contracts, including drafting, reviewing and advising on Agent agreements, Distribution agreements, Employee Contracts, Supplier Agreements, IT Agreements, etc;
- Identifying, monitoring and managing legal risks affecting the group’s businesses and advising commercial colleagues and executive team on the impact of those risks and measures to mitigate them;
- Drafting, revising, modifying, negotiating contracts and strengthening legal agreements/documents to ensure legal rights of the Company are protected;
- Liaison with worldwide external legal Counsel on all matters including but not limited to corporate and or employment related matters;
- Liaison with legal department of controlling shareholder
- Ensure compliance with all legal reporting and company secretarial requirements;
- Legal support in a range of other legal matters including human resource issues, opening of new entities, data protection and IT;
- Monitor and maintain current up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes that could affect the company
- Prepare and authorize legal documents and litigation reports for both commercial and employee related cases;
- Undertake all activities in accordance with applicable group policies and procedures to ensure that the interests of the Group and individual corporate entities are protected at all times;
- Put in place a system to manage and maintain all contracts and other legal documents;
- Participating in corporate project work and providing as hoc company/commercial legal advice;
- Work Closely with Senior Management Team, Human Resources, Finance, Operational teams and our Shareholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Law
- Expertise in corporate law is required; expertise in employment law is an asset
- Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of experience gained from a law firm and / or in-house environment
- Expertise in corporate law is required; expertise in employment law is an asset
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both English and French Able to manage multiple demands and manage conflicting priorities while respecting tight deadlines
- Strong work ethic, well organized and great attention to detail
- Strong negotiating, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Sound judgment, practical attitude and tactful execution
- Bilingualism required, French and Engligh, written and spoken.
Joseph Ribkoff is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
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