Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel

Fig; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech start-up in Toronto is seeking a strategic Legal Counsel to lead legal operations and provide guidance on data privacy. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of legal experience, particularly in financial services or technology. This role includes drafting agreements and implementing AI solutions within the legal team. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, with hybrid work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Bonus and benefits

Retirement savings program with employer matching

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous vacation and parental leave top-up

Continuing education stipend

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in a legal role, preferably at a fintech, financial services or technology company.
• Experience in privacy matters and contractual negotiation.
• Bilingualism (Full professional proficiency in French and English) required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Manage and evolve the data privacy program.
• Provide clear, actionable legal guidance on operational matters.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess legal risks.
• Lead and implement AI solutions within the legal team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Critical-thinking skills

Bilingual in French and English

Job description

About Fig

Fig is a new Fintech start-up revolutionizing the lending industry in Canada. Named Consumer Lender of the Year in 2024, Fig is dedicated to simplifying the borrowing process to make it more efficient and accessible for Canadians.

Supported by Fairstone Bank and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, Fig is in a unique position to blend the benefits of extensive lending experience with the agility of a start-up. This combination allows the company to effectively meet the credit needs of Canadians from various financial backgrounds.

The Role

We are seeking a strategic, collaborative, solution-oriented Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel. Reporting to the VP, Head of Legal and Compliance, you will partner closely with cross-functional teams on a broad spectrum of legal and privacy matters. You will provide leadership and guidance on contractual negotiation, data privacy, and legal operations.

This role is ideal for someone excited to roll up their sleeves and work across the organization, representing the legal function in a tech- and AI-first environment —balancing legal requirements with innovative business solutions, adopting new technologies, and reimagining legacy workflows. You will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting that values creativity.

What you’ll do

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, SAAS agreements and service provider agreements.
• Manage and evolve the data privacy program and provide advice on legal aspects of data and data privacy.
• Provide clear, actionable legal guidance on day-to-day operational matters that balances commercial priorities with risk management.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess legal risks and develop strategies that enable growth and innovation.
• Contribute to the development of contractual templates, playbooks and best practices.
• Lead and implement AI solutions within the legal and compliance team to improve efficiency and assist other teams to responsibly implement AI solutions.
• Participate in the drafting and implementation of scalable governance processes.

What you bring

• 5-8 years of experience in a legal role, preferably at a fintech, financial services and/or technology company.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to propose business oriented solutions.
• Proven success working cross-functionally with different stakeholders.
• Experience in privacy matters and contractual negotiation while staying hands‑on with operations and execution.
• Bilingualism (Full professional proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken) is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English‑speaking colleagues across the country.
• Comfort thriving in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Excitement for using AI, automation, and technology to modernize legal work.

Why Fig?

• Unique opportunity to join a company in its scaling phase and shape the future of lending in Canada.
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits.
• Retirement savings program with employer matching.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus health and wellness spending accounts.
• Generous vacation and parental leave top‑up.
• Continuing education stipend for professional development.
• Working Location: Hybrid with 1 day per week (Tuesdays) out of the Toronto office.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and physical ability.

Diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experience is fundamental to our business. We believe in fostering an environment where team members of all backgrounds can feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work every day. We aim to ensure all of our employees work in an environment that makes them feel valued, heard, and supported while they strive towards career pursuits and their personal and professional growth.

We are committed to providing accommodations for all candidates that require them and in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process. If you are selected to participate in any part of the selection and/or assessment process, please inform us of any accommodation(s) that you may require.