In-House Legal Counsel

• Assist in drafting reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements such as client agreements licensing agreements data sharing agreements vendor contracts and partnership arrangements under the supervision of senior counsel.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to business stakeholders on commercial contracting matters escalating complex issues to the Senior Counsel or General Counsel as needed.
• Collaborate with sales procurement product privacy and security teams to help identify and address legal and compliance considerations in commercial transactions with guidance from senior legal colleagues.
• Support the Senior Counsel Canada and General Counsel Americas in managing commercial transactions and licensing arrangements taking on increasing responsibility as experience grows.
• Advise business teams on standard contractual risk company policies and terms seeking guidance from senior lawyers on more complex matters.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of contract templates playbooks and legal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Help manage contract workflows and support efficient contract review and execution processes.
• Promptly escalate material legal or risk issues to the Senior Counsel Canada or General Counsel Americas to ensure proper handling and resolution.

Qualifications :

• LL.B. or J.D. and admission to practice law in a Canadian province.
• Approximately 24 years of relevant legal experience ideally including work supporting commercial transactions at a law firm or in-house with a preference for experience in technology data or market research companies.
• Some experience drafting and negotiating B2B commercial agreements is an asset.
• Familiarity with intellectual property licensing and data-related contractual issues is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a global environment and a willingness to learn from and support senior legal team members.

Additional Information :

Pay Range - $85000 - 108000 CAD - This posting is for a current vacancy

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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Employment Type :

Full-time