Director, Legal

OneVest is a fast-growing technology company on a mission to Power the Worlds Wealth by revolutionizing how financial institutions deliver wealth management services. We are an innovative team that thrives on creativity collaboration and the pursuit of excellence. Weve been listed as one of Forbess best start-up employers and named on the WealthTech100 list for 2024. OneVest is backed by notable investors including Salesforce Ventures Allianz Life Ventures TIAA Ventures OMERS Ventures Fin Capital Deloitte Ventures and more. If youre passionate about finance technology and making a real impact this is the perfect opportunity to be part of something big.

We are seeking an experienced Director Legal to join our team in Toronto as our sole in-house counsel. This is a high-impact individual contributor role - you will own the legal function end to end from corporate maintenance and minute books to commercial contracts and compliance. Youll be the first and only point of contact for legal matters inside the company engaging outside counsel where specialized expertise is required. A core part of this role is SaaS contract negotiation in-house so were seeking someone who can independently run that work without routine reliance on external counsel.

What Youll Be Doing

• SaaS & Commercial Contract Lifecycle Management: Independently draft review and negotiate our full portfolio of commercial agreements - including SaaS agreements MSAs software licenses order forms and term sheets - for both our client contracts and our own vendor agreements. This is the largest and most frequent part of the role and we need someone who can run it without outside counsel support.
• Corporate Maintenance & Governance: Maintain minute books and corporate records manage day-to-day corporate law matters and provide legal support for entity management financing activities and structural alignment with our platform offerings.
• Strategic Legal Partnership: Provide expert legal counsel across corporate governance compliance employment and commercial matters. Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to mitigate enterprise risk while supporting business agility.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Proactively monitor changes in financial and technology law ensuring our practices stay ahead of regulatory shifts. Champion compliance and risk management initiatives that protect the business.
• External Counsel Management: As the sole in-house legal resource identify when a matter requires outside expertise (e.g. specialized litigation complex M&A or regulatory filings) and manage those external counsel relationships efficiently to ensure cost-effective high-quality support.
• Corporate Transaction Support: Lead high-stakes corporate transactions including fundraising rounds M&A activities and other strategic initiatives managing the full lifecycle from inception to closing.

Must Haves

• Credentials: Law degree from a Canadian law school and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Licensed to practice law in Ontario is required.
• Experience: 7 years of relevant legal experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house at a SaaS/FinTech company with demonstrated success supporting high-growth technology-driven organizations.
• SaaS Contract Expertise (critical): Proven track record independently negotiating and closing SaaS agreements and MSAs with enterprise clients - not just reviewing template paper but leading negotiations directly with client and vendor counterparts.
• Autonomy: Comfortable operating as a team of one - prioritizing across competing demands without a larger legal department to lean on for day-to-day support.
• Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of Consumer Protection Privacy (PIPEDA) and Intellectual Property law.
• Communication: Exceptional analytical communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business advice.

What Its Like To Work With Us:

• Culture: Its fun rewarding fast-paced - and we build cool stuff too!
• Vacation: 4 weeks of vacation in addition to a company wide shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Flexibility: A flexible & hybrid working environment
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Group Health Dental and Vision Benefit Plan right from the start
• Equity: Employee Stock Option Purchase Plan

Sound like a good fit Apply today!
Dont meet every single requirement We encourage you to apply anyways. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we would still like to review your resume. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

OneVest is dedicated to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with visible and non-visible disabilities. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment and selection process please reach out to and well be happy to support you.

AI Use In Our Hiring Process:

OneVest does not currently use AI to screen assess or select candidates as part of the recruitment process.