Manager - Legal Risk

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Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology we take financial services that are often confusing opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada with over 3 million users who trust us with more than $30 billion in assets.

Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Legal Risk you will be responsible for advising on employment law issues and supporting all areas of human resources compliance. You will also be part of a dynamic team advising on employment law and also other areas of legal risk.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Be a trusted advisor to the People Operations team and wider business line stakeholders.

• Design and shape key employment law compliance and risk management.

• Continuously evolve our best practices based on data driven metrics so we can scale effectively.

Skills we’re looking for:

• A licensed paralegal or law clerk with substantial relevant experience (over 5 years) in employment law and litigation at a law firm and/or an in-house legal department.

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts simply and in an accessible manner.

• Developed problem solving skills and experience advising on human resources and employee relations issues and other business line-related employee matters.

• Significant experience composing/drafting legal documents under the direction of counsel as well as providing support in litigation preparation/management.

• Demonstrated strength in cross-functional stakeholder management and ability to work with different business functions.

• Aptitude to lean in and acquire knowledge to advise in other areas of legal risk including: marketing law and management of production orders.

• Doesn't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions or sticking with the tried and true. You've seen it all and can advise on what does and doesn't work but create custom solutions tailored around your understanding of our unique team.

Why Wealthsimple?

🤑 Competitive Salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance

📈 Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work

🌴 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days

📚 Up to $1500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively

🛫 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year

🌎 A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow Women of Wealthsimple Black @ WS)

💖 Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year

We’re a remote-first team with over 1000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions — join us!

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DEI Statement

At Wealthsimple we are building products for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status or disability status.

Accessibility Statement

Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond please let us know and we will work with you to provide the necessary support and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.