Senior Corporate Counsel

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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