Senior Corporate Counsel

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel based in Canada.

We are seeking a commercially minded legal professional to build and lead the legal function of a fast-growing technology organization.
This role offers the opportunity to operate at the intersection of law, business strategy, and emerging AI technologies.
You will play a key role in enabling growth by managing complex commercial agreements, reducing risk, and creating scalable legal processes.
Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, you will influence decisions that impact customers, partnerships, and operations.
The position combines hands-on legal expertise with strategic ownership, ideal for someone who enjoys building systems from the ground up.
You will contribute to a mission-driven environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and responsible technology adoption.

Accountabilities:

The Senior Corporate Counsel will be responsible for establishing and scaling legal operations while supporting business growth through practical, strategic legal guidance. Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with executive leadership, commercial teams, and business stakeholders to manage complex negotiations with enterprise customers and strategic partners.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and close commercial agreements including SaaS agreements, data licensing agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), and NDAs.
• Create legal templates, playbooks, and scalable processes to improve contracting efficiency and support business expansion.
• Translate technical, AI-related, privacy, and regulatory requirements into actionable internal policies and operational practices.
• Collaborate with engineering and technology teams to identify legal risks related to AI systems, data governance, security, and compliance obligations.
• Develop and oversee privacy and data governance frameworks aligned with applicable regulations, including Canadian privacy laws, healthcare-related requirements, and emerging AI governance standards.
• Manage corporate legal matters including board resolutions, equity plan administration, intellectual property assignments, insurance matters, and vendor agreements.
• Provide strategic legal recommendations to leadership teams and contribute to executive and board-level discussions.
• Coordinate with external legal advisors when specialized expertise is required.
• Build strong partnerships across Sales, Revenue Operations, Technology, and Business teams to enable fast and effective decision-making.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced corporate lawyer with strong commercial judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate independently in a high-growth technology environment. Required qualifications include:

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience with a J.D. or LL.B. degree and active membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial bar.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, MSAs, order forms, DPAs, and technology-related agreements.
• Excellent contract negotiation and redlining skills, with the ability to provide clear business recommendations.
• Experience working with technology, AI, machine learning, legal technology, or SaaS organizations.
• Strong understanding of privacy, data governance, compliance, and emerging technology regulations.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with engineering or technical teams is highly valued.
• Builder mindset with enthusiasm for creating legal frameworks, processes, and operational systems from the ground up.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance risk management with commercial objectives.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple confidential and high-priority matters in a dynamic environment.
• Self-starter who thrives in environments requiring ownership, adaptability, and independent decision-making.

Benefits:

• Meaningful stock option opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits from the start of employment.
• Flexible time off policies.
• Remote-first work environment with flexibility across Canada.
• Opportunities for intentional in-person collaboration and team events.
• Opportunity to work in an AI-native environment using advanced automation and emerging technologies.
• Values-driven culture focused on innovation, ownership, and collaboration.
• Professional growth opportunities while building a critical business function.

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