Senior Corporate Counsel
Senior Corporate Counsel
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Job Description
Who we are:
For over 20 years Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industryleading cloud archiving surveillance eDiscovery and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the worlds most highly regulated firms giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.
Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a careerbuilding company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. Its a place where you can genuinely make an impact and be recognized for it.
We believe great businesses thrive on diversity inclusion and the contributions of all employees. To that end we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other completely free of barriers.
We encourage you to apply if your qualifications and experience are a good fit for any of our openings.
Your role
Are you a dynamic individual looking for opportunities beyond traditional legal practice Are you a strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit looking to get more out of your legal skills
You could be part of a fastgrowing awardwinning tech firm which was recently named BC Company of the Year in addition to being recognized as a Leader by two of the most influential global analysts in its industry.
New technologies are providing companies with more ways to communicate with customers while creating a myriad of challenges along the way. And thats exactly what makes joining our Legal team and Global Relays larger business development team exciting challenging and rewarding.
As an inhouse lawyer at Global Relay you will be immersing yourself in the hottest tech trends and issues of the day. Big data. Artificial Intelligence. Surveillance and cyber security. Privacy protection. Data sovereignty. And thats just for starters.
You will be involved in every major aspect of the business not simply legal matters. You will help Global Relay forge new partnerships and grow its global distribution network. You will deal with issues related to compliance archiving data protection eDiscovery and business continuity of highly regulated industries.
In the process you will have the opportunity to work alongside Global Relays other talented inhouse lawyers as well as seasoned tech vets and experienced business professionals in our seven offices across the globe. You will do business with our evergrowing customer base which currently includes 22 of the worlds largest banks and enjoy travel opportunities to major financial centres like New York London and Chicago.
If you like the idea of working with an established leader in cloudbased archiving messaging and eDiscovery we like the idea of meeting you.
Your responsibilities
- Review negotiate and draft corporate policies customer agreements partner agreements nondisclosure agreements and related business communications
- Work with Global Relays internal Legal and Data Services/Audit/Compliance teams with respect to regulatory compliance eDiscovery data protection and privacy issues for Global Relays archiving customers of highly regulated industries with compliance requirements such as those governed by the SEC FINRA FCA (UK) GDPR (EU) SFC (Hong Kong) and IIROC (Canada)
- Advise internal teams on a broad spectrum of legal and business issues including international data protection requirements contractual commitments industryspecific compliance obligations intellectual property rights and employment and human resources issues
- Provide commercial legal support to business teams to facilitate customer life cycle management compliance and eDiscovery matters business development strategies marketing and product/service design.
- Manage Global Relays governance compliance privacy risk management and data sovereignty obligations
- Collaborate with the Data Services team and Global Relays technical design teams to provide guidance on the design of eDiscovery review features and other similar legal workflows for Global Relays product/service offerings
- Providing legal oversight of and guidance to the legal personnel at Global Relay on the Business Data Services teams
- Collaborating with and providing guidance and mentorship to the junior lawyers on Global Relays legal team.
About you
- Juris Doctor or LLB from an accredited law school
- Qualified to practice law in British Columbia Canada with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
- Effective analytical skills to balance pragmatic problem solving with risk management
- Effective communication skills to explain and advocate Global Relays position to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- SaaS licensing telecommunications and/or IP experience is essential
- Privacy and data protection experience is essential
- Inhouse and business experience is essential
- Intellectual curiosity passion and integrity
- Strong work ethic with matching sense of humour
Compensation:
Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbias pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise skills education and professional background.
The range below reflects the expected annual base salary which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees worklife rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days maternity/parental enhancement program corporate bonuses and an RRSP contribution matching program.
For Vancouverbased employees we provide a subsidized meal program courtesy of our talented inhouse culinary team!
What you can expect:
At Global Relay theres no ceiling to what you can achieve. Its the land of opportunity for the energetic the intelligent the driven. Youll receive the mentoring coaching and support you need to reach your career goals. Youll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And youll be working alongside smart talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with complementary knowledge and skills.
Global Relay is an equalopportunity employer committed to diversity equity and inclusion.
We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments accommodations and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.
We understand flexible work arrangements are important and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether its flexibility around work hours workstyle or lifestyle we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.
To learn more about our business culture and community involvement visit www.globalrelay.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
