Senior Commercial Counsel

Geocomply 2; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salaries and benefits

Job summary

GeoComply is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to lead the contract lifecycle for our most valuable revenue agreements, including enterprise licenses and strategic partnerships. You will partner with executive leadership to drive negotiation strategy while aligning privacy and data governance with commercial goals.

You will bring 8+ years of top-tier or in-house experience, deep expertise in software licensing, data governance, and cross-border deals, and a proven ability to mentor peers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a lawyer in top-tier law firm or in-house
• Experience leading complex, high-value deals end-to-end
• Strong expertise in commercial contracts, licensing, privacy and data governance
• Background in technology, SaaS, or regulated tech environments
• Experience advising cross-border, North American clients on legal risk
• Proven ability to mentor and elevate junior team members

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the commercial contract lifecycle for GeoComply's high-value agreements (enterprise licenses, partnerships, MSAs).
• Serve as primary legal contact for revenue stakeholders and external counterparties; drive negotiation strategy for high-stakes deals.
• Collaborate with GTM, product, and finance on launch considerations, risk mitigation, IP, and privacy matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, consulting, licensing, leasing, data processing and other major agreements.
• Monitor regulatory trends in AI, data governance, and technology impacting contracting practice.
• Provide guidance on privacy, data ownership, and regulatory implications embedded in contracts and product offerings.
• Champion templates, automation, and AI tools to improve contracting efficiency across units.
• Maintain and evolve contract playbooks and negotiation positions; mentor team members and coordinate with external advisers.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Privacy and data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Templates and processes

Mentoring junior counsel

Education

Law degree

North American bar admission

Job description

About GeoComply

We’re GeoComply! We are at the forefront of geolocation, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud innovation, developing and delivering cutting‑edge technologies to help ensure regulatory compliance, combat bad online actors, alleviate user friction, and protect businesses from fraud.

Achieving significant business and revenue growth over the past three years and dubbed a tech “Unicorn,” GeoComply has been trusted by leading global brands and regulators for over ten years. Our compliance‑grade geolocation technology solutions are installed on over 400 million devices and analyze over 12 billion transactions a year.

At the heart of it all is the people, united by a deep commitment to problem‑solving and revolutionizing how people and businesses use the internet to instill confidence in every online interaction. With teams across five countries, three continents, and a global customer base, we have no plans to slow down.

The Role

GeoComply is looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to serve as a key driver across our highest‑value revenue agreements and strategic commercial initiatives. In this role, you will act as a trusted legal and business partner to our Executive and GTM leadership, leading novel contract negotiations, navigating privacy and emerging tech regulations, and building scalable legal processes.

We are looking for an autonomous, business‑minded lawyer who can combine sharp analytical judgment with strong executive presence to protect our interests, mentor junior counsel, and support our rapid global expansion.

• Own and lead the commercial contract lifecycle of GeoComply's most complex and highest‑value revenue generating agreements, including enterprise license agreements, strategic partnership and channel agreements, master services agreements, and cross‑border data and licensing arrangements.
• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for internal revenue stakeholders (including VP and executive level) and external counterparties, driving negotiation strategy on high‑stakes or precedent‑setting deals.
• Partner with go‑to‑market and product stakeholders to proactively collaborate on a variety of legal‑related launch considerations, including commercial market initiatives, risk identification and mitigation measures, intellectual property considerations, and privacy and data governance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various other major commercial agreements with customer, vendors and other parties, including non‑disclosure, consulting, licensing, leasing, supplier, and data processing agreements
• Monitor and advise on the legal and regulatory implications of emerging technology, AI, and data governance trends on GeoComply's commercial contracting practices.
• Advise on privacy, data ownership, and regulatory considerations embedded in commercial contracts and product offerings.
• Champion the development and use of templates, software, automation, AI and other technologies across business units (Sales, Product, Finance, Revenue Operations) to increase the efficiency of the contracting processes.
• Own and evolve GeoComply's contract playbooks, negotiation positions, and workflows across multiple agreement types, treating these as living assets that scale with the business.
• Mentor and provide day‑to‑day guidance to other legal team members.
• Work with and manage relevant external legal advisors, as needed.
• Support other members of the Legal leadership team with setting annual goals, strategic priorities, KPIs, and team culture building.
• Law degree and full qualification to practice law in an in‑house environment in North America.
• 8+ years experience as a lawyer in a top‑tier law firm and/or in‑house department, ideally in a high‑growth tech, SaaS, regulated‑technology or gaming environment.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading complex, high‑value, or novel commercial negotiations end‑to‑end, without close supervision.
• Deep expertise in commercial contracts, with particular strength in emerging technology, software/data licensing, privacy/data governance and complex partnership or channel structures.
• A proven track record of working with and advising North American headquartered, global businesses on cross‑border legal functions would be an asset.
• Experience advising on and managing legal risk in commercial litigation matters.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and elevate the work of more junior legal team members.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the judgment to distill highly complex legal and commercial issues into clear, decisive, and well‑supported recommendations for executive audiences.
• Track record of building or meaningfully improving legal processes, playbooks, or templates at scale, not just using them.
• A strategic mindset: someone who can zoom out from a single deal to see patterns, systemic risk, and opportunities to improve how the business contracts.
• Accuracy and attention to detail remain essential, even while operating at a higher altitude of judgment and delegation.
• Excellent executive‑level communication skills, both verbal and written, with credibility in front of senior leadership and sophisticated external counterparties.
• A client‑service mindset paired with the confidence to push back on the business when risk warrants it.
• Comfort operating with significant autonomy in a dynamic, transaction‑heavy, rapidly evolving environment with competing deadlines and limited precedent.

Commitment to Diversity and Equity

If you don't tick every box in this job description, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who value inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity rather than ticking boxes, so if this resonates with you, please apply.

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Why GeoComply?

Joining the GeoComply team means you’ll be part of an award‑winning company to work, learn and grow. We are fast‑paced, high‑impact, and have a can‑do team culture.

To be successful in our organization, you need an eager attitude, professionalism, and the confidence to willingly work to prove yourself and your ideas, and earn the trust of the organization.

Here’s why we think you’d love working with us.

We’re working towards something big

We’ve built a reputation as the global market leader for geolocation compliance solutions for over 10 years. We’re trusted by customers from all over the world, and the next few years will be particularly exciting as we continue to scale across new markets.

Our values aren’t just a buzzword

Our values are the foundation for what we as a company care about most. They signify the commitment we make to each other around how we act and what we stand for. They are our north star as we work together to build a company we’re all proud to be a part of. Learn more, here.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are

In collaboration with our team and external partners, we promote DEI in our recruitment and hiring practices; scholarships and financial aid; training and mentorship programs; employee benefits, and more.

Learning is at the heart of our employee experience

At GeoComply, we foster an environment that empowers every employee to gain the knowledge and abilities needed to perform at their very best and help our organization grow. From a professional development budget to local training opportunities, knowledge‑sharing sessions and more, we are continually investing in employee career growth and development.

We believe in being a force for good

We profoundly care about our impact on the world and strive to make meaningful contributions to the communities we work and live in. Our Impact division focuses on philanthropic and social responsibility initiatives, including supporting our local communities, advancing equality, and harnessing our technology to protect vulnerable groups. Learn more, here.

We care about our team

Our GeoComply team is talented, driven and hard‑working, and is known for its positive attitude and energy. At GeoComply, we take care of our employees with the total package. Team members are generously rewarded with competitive salaries, incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program.

We value in‑person collaboration

GeoComply culture thrives on a dynamic mix of in‑person energy and independent focus and we champion a hybrid work model that blends the energy of in‑person collaboration with the flexibility to work from home. Our 3‑day in‑office policy fosters teamwork and innovation, while also recognizing the importance of individual work styles and needs.