Legal Counsel

KOHO; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial services firm is seeking a motivated Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting various legal areas, including commercial work and privacy law, while fostering a collaborative environment. As a key player, you will draft and negotiate agreements, advise on regulatory matters, and help shape the company's strategic partnerships. With a commitment to transparency and inclusivity, this company offers a remote-first culture, wellness initiatives, and opportunities for professional growth. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and encourages a balanced work-life approach.

Benefits

Wellness spending account

Maternity & parental leave top-up

In-house performance coach

Annual training budget

Equity for employees

Remote work setup budget

Summer wellness days

Winter holiday closure

Personal days

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years post-call experience as a lawyer practicing in Canada.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise on laws relevant to financial services and privacy.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Privacy law

Commercial agreements

Regulatory compliance

Consumer protection

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 here and get the inside scoop from our team here!

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.

AI Disclosure: KOHO uses artificial intelligence (AI) in certain aspects of its recruitment process to screen, assess, or select applicants. For any questions or concerns, please contact us at [e-mail].

Note: this posting is for an existing vacancy that we are seeking to fill.

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