Corporate Counsel Remote - Canada; United States - Remote

Cision Global; Canada; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a full-time attorney, where your expertise in transactional law will drive impactful communication and innovation. This role involves drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts, providing legal support across business units, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. You'll collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and other teams, making significant contributions to the company's success. Embrace the opportunity to grow in an inclusive environment that values diversity and fosters authentic connections.

Benefits

Inclusive environment

Diversity and equity initiatives

Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial contracting.
• Active Bar membership and JD degree required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts including NDAs and MSAs.
• Provide legal support on corporate governance and compliance.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Transactional Law

Contract Negotiation

Research and Analysis

Legal Compliance

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 staff, 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. Review key RFPs and proposal responses for legal compliance
6. Coordinate training and awareness activities for Sales related to business issues and standard counterarguments
7. Researching and analyzing various legal issues
8. Perform 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 software-as-a-service (SaaS) licensing a plus
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
6. Computer skills, especially Microsoft Office, Zendesk and Salesforce a plus

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 is 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 named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]