Legal Counsel

Koho Financial Inc; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Legal Counsel to support its growth in delivering innovative financial products across Canada. In this dynamic role, you'll engage in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, advising on privacy law and consumer protection, and collaborating with product and partnerships teams. The company fosters a culture of collaboration and creativity, providing a remote-first work environment with excellent benefits, including wellness days, training budgets, and equity options. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about making a difference in the fintech space, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company-wide summer wellness days

Winter holiday closure

Personal days

Wellness spending account

Maternity & parental leave top-up

Remote work budget for home office setup

Access to in-house performance coach

Annual training budget

Equity for employees

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years post-call experience as a lawyer in Canada.
• Experience in contract negotiation and drafting, especially in tech procurement.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements with partners and vendors.
• Advise on laws relevant to financial services and privacy.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting skills

Privacy law knowledge

Consumer protection law

Financial services regulation

Proactive mindset

Organizational skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

About KOHO

KOHO’s purpose is to empower Canadians to build a great financial foundation with products that are radically transparent and easy to manage. We first launched in 2017, and we have since built a community of over 1.5 million users. Leading investors around the globe believe in our vision, and we’ve successfully raised over $320M to make our vision a reality.

Discover our culture hereand get the inside scoop from our teamhere!

About the Role

We are seeking a smart, motivated Legal Counsel to help our company grow and scale as we continue to deliver financial products and services that improve the lives of consumers across Canada. You will support a broad range of legal areas with a focus on commercial work, privacy law, as well as product development and regulatory matters.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including complex arrangements with banking, processing and technology partners / vendors

• Support our product and partnerships teams on structuring and documenting strategic partnerships

• Draft and develop standards for contract templates, contract lifecycle management and legal workflow

• Provide support to Enterprise and Third-Party Risk Management initiatives

• Advise on laws and regulations relevant to financial services, consumer protection, marketing, and privacy

• Draft T&Cs and disclosures

• Review marketing collateral and customer communications

• Manage privacy law matters (tracking privacy requirements, building/managing compliance policies, responding to 3rd party due diligence requests, handling data subject requests)

What You’ll Bring

• Inherent values and traits: very fast learner, proactive, curious, non-complacent, strong work ethic, responsive, reliable, honest, can operate well in high ambiguity situations, growth mindset, strong ownership over work, extremely organized

• 4-6+ years post-call experience as a lawyer practicing in Canada (in-house and/or at a law firm)

• Contract negotiation and drafting skills (Experience in tech procurement is a plus)

• Familiarity with privacy law, consumer protection and financial services regulation (Experience in the fintech industry or banking is a plus)

What's In It For You?

We invest time and resources into making sure KOHO is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the reasons we attract the best people:

️ Balance Your Life - Company-wide summer wellness days, winter holiday closure, personal days, a wellness spending account, and maternity & parental leave top-up

Remote First - Work from anywhere in Canada with a budget to set up your home office

Level Up - Access to an in-house certified performance coach and an annual training budget

The KOHO Culture - We have won 7 "Great Place to Work " awards since 2019

Be an Owner - Every KOHO employee gets a generous amount of equity with a 10 year exercise window

The KOHO culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact [e-mail] and the People and Culture team will be happy to help.

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