Legal Counsel

geotab; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Geotab is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel to manage complex corporate and commercial agreements, including cross-border transactions, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures.

You will support risk management, global strategic initiatives, and product design/implementation with the in-house legal team. The role requires a strong law degree and Ontario licensure, with a collaborative, strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Law degree with license to practice in Ontario (or equivalent).
• Experience handling corporate and technology transactions.
• Strong ability to negotiate complex agreements and work with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex corporate and commercial agreements, domestically and cross-border.
• Support acquisitions, investments, divestitures, restructurings and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and finance agreements.
• Advise on legal strategy for high-volume electronic contracting and evolving regulatory topics.

Skills

Technology transactions

Corporate & M&A

Cross-border negotiations

Strategic business partnering

Legal risk management

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B./J.D.)

Job description

Who we are:

Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified "Great Place to Work™." We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.

Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab's open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.

Our team is growing and we're looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it's like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram .

Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Legal Counsel who will manage complex legal agreements and negotiations, and provide legal support across technology, privacy, intellectual property, government contracting, risk management and global strategic initiatives. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader - we would love to hear from you!

What you'll do:

The Legal Counsel, Corporate, is a member of the Geotab in-house legal team and is responsible for managing complex corporate and commercial transactional agreements and negotiations. Specific areas of focus include a wide range of (private and public) corporate transactions, both domestically and cross-border, including acquisitions, investments, divestitures, restructurings and joint ventures. In addition, the role of Legal Counsel, Corporate, will be expected to contribute to Geotab's general corporate and commercial matters.

How you'll make an impact:

• Manage complex corporate and commercial agreements with a major focus on corporate transactions, both domestically and cross-border, including acquisitions, investments, divestitures, restructurings and joint ventures.
• Support the post-acquisition and integration of acquired entities or investments.
• Support legal aspects of risk management strategies with focus on corporate structuring.
• Support Geotab's global strategic initiatives, including global expansion and new market entry.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and finance agreements, including partnering agreements, purchase agreements, confidentiality agreements, debt agreements, licensing agreements, and various vendor and supply agreements.
• Support negotiations with resellers, customers, solution partners, OEMs, suppliers, governments and other stakeholders in a global context; integrate legal, technical and business considerations with a focus on practical solutions and strong business relationships.
• Advise on legal strategy for high-volume electronic contracting, pass-through of terms to third parties, and products that change frequently through continuous upgrades.
• Advise on industry-wide issues affecting Geotab and its stakeholders, including AI, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), data privacy and other emerging regulatory topics.
• Develop in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of Geotab product offerings.
• Provide legal support for product design, development and implementation activities.
• Provide general legal support for corporate, commercial and human resources/employment matters.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelors in a related field; Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma Specialization in Law with license to practice in Ontario.
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Broad corporate and M&A experience, with a particular focus on technology transactions.
• An understanding of global corporate and tax structuring considerations.
• Familiarity with common and civil law jurisdictions.
• Ability to think strategically and work collaboratively with senior management to pursue opportunities and negotiate transactions. Works actively with business partners and outside counsel on a broad range of corporate matters.
• A collaborative self-starter and team player with strong business acumen and excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage with all levels of the organization.
• Experience negotiating and working with