Legal Counsel

The New York Times; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 131,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a highly experienced Legal Counsel to join their team in Vancouver. The ideal candidate will have substantial legal experience in technology and intellectual property law, particularly dealing with SaaS agreements and vendor management. This role focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize legal operations. Competitive compensation with a hybrid work environment and strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits

Flexible time off policy

$2000 annual counseling benefit

RRSP matching and RESP contribution

Clioversary recognition program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a commercial or technology lawyer.
• Expertise in vendor management, SaaS agreements, and privacy law.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and manage vendor contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on SaaS transactions and privacy law.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Law degree and admission to practice law in Canada

Job description

Cliois more than just a tech company–we are a global leader that is transforming the legal experience for all bybettering the lives of legal professionalswhileincreasing access to justice.

Summary:

We are actively seeking an experienced business lawyer to join our legal team as Legal Counsel. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of legal experience, with specific expertise in technology and intellectual property law,SaaS sales agreements, vendor management, non-disclosure agreements, referral and revenue partnership agreements,data privacy law and a strong interest in legal operations. A high percentage of the work would be the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of a wide variety of commercial contracts.

• Vendor Management:
• Negotiate, draft, and manage vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal standards.
• SaaS Sales Agreements:
• Review and negotiate software-as-a-service (SaaS) sales agreements, licensing agreements, and related contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on SaaS transactions and API Agreements to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Technology& IP Law:
• Offer legal counsel on technology-related issues, including intellectual property, licensing, trademarks and contractual matters.
• Stay informed about industry trends and changes in technology law, providing proactive guidance to the organization.
• Non-Disclosure Agreements:
• Draft, review, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements and other commercial contracts.
• Provide strategic advice on the use of non-disclosure agreements in various business contexts.
• Referral and Revenue Partnership Agreements:
• Review, negotiate, and draft agreements related to referral and revenue partnerships.
• Collaborate with business development teams to structure agreements that align with strategic objectives.
• Legal Operations:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize legal processes, enhance efficiency, and contribute to the development of innovative legal strategies with a particular emphasis on the use of AI tools.
• Implement and maintain best practices to improve overall legal operations.
• Manage Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform
• Privacy Law:
• Develop and implement privacy policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
• Provide counsel on privacy matters, including data breaches, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications:

• Admitted to practice law and an active member in good standing at the Law Society of a Canadian province or territory
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a commercial or technology lawyer with expertise in vendor management, SaaS sales agreements, privacy law, technology law, non-disclosure agreements, and referral and revenue partnership agreements.
• Strong interest and aptitude for legal operations, tech solutions and process improvement with a focus the use of AI tools for automated document review
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What you will find here:

Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:

• Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Dublin) to be in office minimum 2 days per week on our Anchor Days.
• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
• $2000 annual counseling benefit
• RRSP matching and RESP contribution
• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

The full salary range* for this role is $131,800 to $155,000 to $178,300 CAD.Please note salary bands may differ based on location and local currency. Additionally, benefit offerings may differ depending on the employee's location.

*We aim to hire all candidates between the minimum and the midpoint of the full salary range. We reserve the midpoint to the maximum of the salary band for internal employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on individual experience and skillset of the candidate. Please note there are a separate set of salary bands for other regions based on local currency.

Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility

Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated todiversity, equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our culture atclio.com/careers