Legal Director – A&U
Arcadis
Job Description:Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:Arcadis is looking to hire a Legal Director – A&U to provide business-focused Legal, Compliance & Privacy (‘LCP’) support to the Architecture & Urbanism (A&U) division aligned with the divisional strategic objectives. The Legal Director, A&U role includes certain responsibilities within Compliance and PrivacyLocation: CanadaReporting Lines: Legal Director, A&U reports directly to the General Counsel North America with a dotted reporting line into the BA Director A&U and the GBA Legal Director, Places.Direct Reports: The Legal Director A&U has the following number of direct reports: currently three attorneys and two paralegal support staff. As the A&U division works across the globe, this role will also be expected to build a collaborative network of stakeholders in other countries in which A&U operates. In particular, this role will closely collaborate with LCP teams, main focus areas being in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and with the Country Compliance Officers as well as the LCP Centres of Expertise (CoEs).Role accountabilities:Individual Accountabilities:Act as a business partner to support the A&U leadership team in decision making
Add value through leveraging global expertise
Interact with the global LCP team
Accountability, Culture & Compliance
Travel: This role may require travel internationally to meet with key stakeholders and/or attend meetings/workshops appropriate to the role. Any travel will be in line with sustainability targets and global travel guidance.Key Shared Accountabilities:
Decision Rights:Owns: A&U LCP prioritiesInfluences: A&U initiatives and decision makingVetoes: Area of non-complianceQualifications & Experience:The candidate should have a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience in a legal capacity and be qualified to practice law. The candidate should have broad experience in complex contracts and disputes.Further, the candidate should have:
Preferred Experience:
Why Arcadis?We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.Together, we can create a lasting legacy.Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingWe want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. The salary range for this position is CAD 200,000 – 250,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.#LI-VS1
Toronto, ON
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:52:45 GMT
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