Legal Manager

ZenaTech Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ZenaTech is seeking an experienced Manager, Legal to lead its growing in-house Legal Department in Toronto. This senior role requires a trusted advisor who can build structure, depth, and specialized capability across the team at a Nasdaq-listed technology company.

You will collaborate with the CEO, CFO and VPs on legal strategy, risk management, and corporate governance while guiding outside counsel on major transactions, securities obligations, M&A, and IP matters.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Ontario (member in good standing).
• Extensive in-house corporate law experience at senior level.
• 6+ years of both in-house public company and corporate law firm experience.
• MJDS, FPI and U.S. securities law experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and ability to partner with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and manage the in-house Legal Department, setting priorities, processes, procedures and standards.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the business across HR, IP, commercial, M&A, and corporate governance.
• Oversee and coordinate with the legal team on major transactions and complex matters, managing outside counsel.
• Advise on public company and cross-border securities obligations, including MJDS and FPI and applicable SEC rules.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the legal team, building the department's capability and depth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Mergers & Acquisitions

Cross-border compliance

People management

Education

Law degree (JD/LLB)

Ontario Bar admission

Job description

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA | FSE: 49Q) is a technology company specializing in AI drones, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the company has leveraged its software development expertise and expanded its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone to innovate and enhance customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes.

Position Overview:

ZenaTech is seeking an experienced Manager, Legal to lead and elevate our growing in-house Legal Department in Toronto. This is a senior leadership role for a seasoned lawyer with substantial prior in-house experience who can take the legal function to the next level, building structure, depth, and specialized capability across the team. You will bring both the substantive breadth to serve as a trusted advisor across the business and the leadership skillset to organize, supervise, and manage a high-performing legal team at a Nasdaq-listed technology company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, organize, and manage the in-house Legal Department, setting priorities, processes, procedures and standards for the team.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the business across the full range of matters handled by an in-house team, including but not limited to HR, intellectual property, commercial, M&A, and corporate governance.
• Oversee and coordinate with the legal team on major transactions and complex matters, managing outside counsel where required.
• Advise on public company and cross-border securities obligations, including MJDS and FPI matters and applicable SEC rules.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the legal team, building the capability and depth of the department.
• Partner with senior management, including the CEO, CFO and VPs on legal strategy, risk management, and corporate governance.

Requirements:

• Licensed to practice law in Ontario (member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario)
• Material prior in-house legal experience at a senior level, ideally including building or scaling a legal function.
• At least 6+ years of both in-house public company and corporate law firm experience.
• MJDS, FPI and U.S. securities law experience is strongly preferred.
• Breadth of substantive expertise across most areas handled by in-house teams: employment law, intellectual property law, with particular emphasis on commercial law, M&A, securities, data privacy, and corporate governance.
• Proven leadership ability, including the skillset to organize, supervise, and manage a legal team.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior management.

We use artificial intelligence to review and screen applications and materials. However, every candidate we move forward with is reviewed and selected, and all final hiring decisions are made, by a member of our hiring team.

“We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity utilizing hiring practices on merit and business needs. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and all others of legally protected status.”