Senior Director - Legal Counsel

August 12

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Description

• Lead the Legal Team, providing day-to-day legal advice and guidance on risk mitigation, customer/vendor contracts, data processing and security, corporate leases, and insurance. • Scale the Legal Team and establish departmental strategy. • Oversee key customer deals and act as a collaborative partner internally and externally. • Manage complex legal agreements focused on technology software and data privacy, including SaaS subscription services. • Draft and maintain policies, procedures, and contract templates to meet regulatory requirements and improve internal workflows. • Advise the Executive Leadership Team on changes to relevant laws and regulations, including global privacy and data protection requirements. • Implement and ensure compliance with global privacy laws and data protection requirements (GDPR, CCPA, COPPA). • Engage with internal and external clients regarding legal and regulatory requirements and enterprise risk management. • Support negotiations with various stakeholders globally. • Contribute to the organization’s risk management strategies, focusing on regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and operational resilience. • Support intellectual property registrations, renewals, and potential litigation with external counsel. • Manage external counsel spending and legal budget. • Travel as required; approximately 25% travel. • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Active membership in the US State Bar membership (additional membership in the Law Society of Ontario). • Minimum of 4-7+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house at a technology company and demonstrated success in navigating the complexity of a growing global organization (relevant Canadian experience in a legal experience in a law firm or in-house technology company is a plus). • Strong leadership skills with corporate business acumen. • Experience managing and scaling a legal team in a fast-growth SaaS company. • Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts for on-premise software and SaaS services. • Working knowledge of employment law and corporate governance for international entities. • Ability to mentor Legal Team members and take ownership of projects and initiatives. • Expertise in data protection laws (CCPA, GDPR, UK Data Protection Act). • Experience with M&A, legal due diligence, and communicating with Board Members and Investors. • Familiarity with contract management software, trademark and patent processes, distribution channels, and international PeopleOps issues. • Experience in the audit and accounting industry.