VP Legal
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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 leader looking to be part of a worldclass global organization providing a critical service to the worlds largest financial institutions
As the Vice President (VP) Legal you play a pivotal role in overseeing and creatively collaborating with the many lawyers at Global Relay who support all legal operations and services in our rapidly growing offices around the world. You are comfortable navigating legal risks managing disputes providing legal and regulatory guidance in a variety of areas applicable to the organization participating in key contract negotiations and overseeing legal operations internationally.
Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) you will assist in strategic leadership of Global Relays Legal team including development of the Legal team strategy to ensure Global Relays numerous teams are supported effectively.
As VP of Legal 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 from customers to vendors to the worlds largest technology companies we partner with. You will deal with issues related to compliance archiving data protection eDiscovery and business continuity of highly regulated industries.
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:
- Oversee recruitment promotions performance reviews and improvement plans for the Legal team in partnership with HR
- Lead and develop the team through performance management mentoring and strategic coaching to drive individual and team excellence
- Keep the CLO informed of material legal compliance and operational matters identified during daytoday management of the Legal Team
- Review negotiate and draft complex customer agreements policies partner agreements vendor agreements and related business or legal negotiations and provide oversight and support to other Legal team members and serve as an escalation point on such matters to help advance the business forward
- Provide businessminded and practical legal advice on highpriority matters
- Advise various internal teams on legal compliance and business risk issues including privacy data residency matters compliance policies & rules for various industries intellectual property employment HR and human rights issues
- Provide legal support for the business teams including in relation to customer retention renewals and other related legal/accounting issues including managing and resolving disputes and complaints with high value customers
- Provide business support in the development of Global Relays sales marketing and business development strategies new gotomarket strategies product design deployment and positioning to help maximize revenues of the business team
- Provide operational support with Global Relays internal policies communications training and education on Global Relay services and general governance
- Respond to litigation and threats of litigation warrants subpoenas and other legal process resolving internally where possible and otherwise managing external counsel to respond to or initiate and advance legal claims
- 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
About you:
- Qualified to practice law in British Columbia Canada with a minimum of 12 years of relevant legal experience
- Experience developing and coaching a legal team in a dynamic business environment
- Experience managing external counsel
- 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
- SaaS licensing telecommunications and 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 humor
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:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
