Corporate Counsel

Cision Ltd.; Canada; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a full-time attorney to join its dynamic Legal team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with various business units, providing crucial legal support on commercial contracts and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong transactional experience and thrive in a collaborative environment, ensuring that all legal aspects are meticulously handled. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will drive meaningful change and innovation in the world of communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with commercial contracting.
• Familiarity with legal concepts like intellectual property.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts for various business units.
• Provide legal support on transactional and compliance activities.
• Advise on commercial initiatives and review key RFPs.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Legal Research

Contract Negotiation

Compliance Knowledge

Education

JD degree from an ABA-accredited institution

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zendesk

Salesforce

Job description

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.

Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.

Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you.

Cision is seeking a full-time attorney to join its Legal team. The ideal candidate will be an attorney with strong transactional experience, comfortable working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Security, Product, and other business groups within Cision on commercial contract matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts for various business units including NDAs, MSAs, technology agreements, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts.
2. Providing legal support on transactional, corporate governance, and compliance activities.
3. Providing support and day-to-day legal advice to Cision’s various business units including IT and international entities.
4. Advising on various other commercial initiatives within Cision, which may include compliance activities and policies.
5. Reviewing key RFPs and proposal responses for legal compliance.
6. Coordinating training and awareness activities for Sales related to business issues and standard counterarguments.
7. Researching and analyzing various legal issues.
8. Performing other duties as required.

Minimum Required Qualifications

1. JD degree from an ABA-accredited institution and active Bar membership.
2. 5+ years of experience, with at least 3 years of relevant commercial contracting experience.
3. Familiarity with legal/licensing concepts such as intellectual property, limitations of liability, indemnification, etc.
4. Familiarity with technology or SaaS licensing is a plus.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Computer skills, especially Microsoft Office, Zendesk, and Salesforce, are a plus.
7. Candidate based on the West Coast (Canada or U.S.).

As a global leader in PR, marketing, and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations identify, connect, and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics, and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation, and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge and was named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Cision will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

For residents of New York, Illinois, Colorado, Washington, and California, Cision is required to disclose a salary range for this role. The range is specific to these states but may vary depending on relevant factors.