Senior Corporate Counsel

PowerToFly; Burlington; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Burlington, Newfoundland and Labrador, is seeking a Sr. Corporate Counsel to provide legal advisory services across various functions. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and data protection laws. Ideal candidates should possess a JD, have over 10 years of legal experience with a technology focus, and excel in risk management and governance. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including extensive training, time-off policies, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Wellness benefits

Generous 401k match

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience, predominantly in technology or cybersecurity.
• Significant in-house counsel experience required.
• Knowledge of data protection laws and cybersecurity regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on corporate governance and legal strategy.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data protection laws.
• Draft and negotiate complex contracts.

Skills

Legal strategy

Governance

Risk management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Looking for an innovative, high-growth, multi-award-winning company in one of the hottest segments of the security market? Look no further than Veracode!

Veracode is a global leader in Application Risk Management for the AI era. Powered by trillions of lines of code scans and a proprietary AI-generated remediation engine, the Veracode platform is trusted by organizations worldwide to build and maintain secure software from code creation to cloud deployment.

Learn more at www.veracode.com, on the Veracode blog, and on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Sr. Corporate Counsel will serve as a legal advisor, providing guidance on all legal, regulatory, compliance, and contractual matters. You will work closely with executive leadership, product teams, HR, and sales to mitigate risk, support growth, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations, especially those related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and international operations.

What you will be responsible for:

• Advise leadership on corporate governance, risk management, and legal strategy.
• Performing corporate secretarial duties.
• Ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, NIST).
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts including customer agreements and support corporate Go-To-Market efforts.
• Oversee legal aspects of product development to ensure privacy-by-design and secure-by-design principles are embedded.
• Advise on regulatory compliance efforts and internal policies, including training and enforcement.
• Advise the Company’s People Success function on domestic and international employment law and the creation of employment contracts and internal policies.
• Manage legal issues related to IP, employment, litigation, and international expansion.
• Collaborate with external counsel as necessary and manage the company’s legal budget.
• Lead incident response from a legal perspective, including breach notifications, communications, and coordination with regulators.
• Provide legal support for mergers and acquisitions, financing rounds, and other corporate transactions.
• Support the strategic oversight of the information security program (InfoSec), including security operations, governance, risk, and compliance, and the alignment of organizational goals with risk and compliance requirements.

Required Skills:

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice law.
• 10+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house counsel experience in a technology or cybersecurity environment.
• Knowledge of data protection laws and cybersecurity regulations.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Experience working with government contracts a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What we offer you:

• Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs.
• Wellness benefits to help you focus on what’s most important.
• “Take What You Need” time off policy.
• Extensive development and training offerings to help you grow your career at Veracode.
• Generous 401k match to help save for your future.
• Amazing community of professionals who take pride in what we do every day.

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with U.S. pay transparency laws, Veracode provides compensation transparency for roles based in the United States. Clickhereto view our compensation ranges by grade. Please note, specific compensation may be influenced by various factors including candidates experience, education, and work location.

Job Grade: Principal

Employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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• Comprehensive Interview Process: We never extend job offers without a comprehensive interview process involving our recruitment team and hiring managers.
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