Senior Legal Counsel

TELUS Digital; Canada; Remote; CAD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Digital is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance in a complex global environment. The role requires over 10 years of experience in digital commercial solutions, managing legal risks, and offering clear advice to senior management. This is a dynamic opportunity to shape legal strategies while ensuring compliance across varying jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in a legal role focused on digital commercial solutions.
• Experience with international transactions and cross-border legal issues.
• Strong understanding of contract, intellectual property, and data protection laws.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Provide legal guidance on digital solutions and compliance.
• Lead a team of legal professionals supporting business strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

TELUS Digital (NYSE: TIXT) focuses on the value of human connection to design, build, and deliver high-tech, high-touch customer experiences powered by next-gen digital solutions. With almost 75,000 team members and delivery centers across 30 countries in Africa, Asia, North and Central America, and Europe, TELUS Digital empowers customer experience innovation through digital enablement, spirited teamwork, agile thinking, and a caring culture that puts customers first. The company's solutions cover customer experience, content moderation, digital transformation, IT lifecycle, advisory and digital consulting, risk management, and back-office support. Fueling any stage of company growth, TELUS Digital partners with some of the world’s most disruptive brands from fast-growing tech, financial services, fintech, games, travel and hospitality, healthcare, and ICT industries. The company serves clients in over 50 languages. Learn more at: telusinternational.com

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Senior Legal Counsel with a proven track record of at least 10 years of progressively responsible substantive legal experience, demonstrating a deep understanding of complex legal principles and their practical application. The successful candidate will possess demonstrable expertise in managing the legal aspects of business process outsourcing, AI applications development, software licensing, cloud computing agreements, and intellectual property protection. A strong and well-established background in operating effectively within a complex global business environment is essential, including familiarity with cross-border transactions and the nuances of legal frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.

This pivotal role demands a highly strategic thinker capable of anticipating legal risks and opportunities, developing innovative and pragmatic legal solutions, and providing clear, concise, and commercially focused legal advice to senior management and cross-functional teams. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be expected to proactively support key business objectives within fast-paced digital and global markets, contributing to the development and execution of business strategies while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of complex commercial agreements; providing legal counsel on product development and launch initiatives; overseeing corporate governance matters; and staying abreast of evolving legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to the digital and global business. The ideal candidate will be a highly effective communicator, a strong negotiator, and a collaborative team player with the ability to build strong working relationships across the organization and with external partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Expertly manage and prioritize a diverse array of tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment, consistently meeting tight deadlines.
• Provide comprehensive legal guidance on a wide range of issues related to digital commercial solutions.
• Advise senior management and business units on potential legal risks and strategies in the development and implementation of digital solutions.
• Commercial Matters:
• Skillfully draft, review, and negotiate client-facing contracts to strike a balance between minimizing legal risks and facilitating commercial opportunities, ensuring both protection and growth for the organization.
• Ensure that contracts align with the company’s risk management policies and legal compliance requirements.
• Procurement Matters:
• Conduct thorough reviews and assessments of procurement documents and agreements, safeguarding the organization's interests and effectively managing legal risks.
• Collaborate closely with the procurement group to effectively manage procurement opportunities, ensuring solid legal compliance and a streamlined procurement process.
• Align subsidiary goals with the parent company's strategy.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance with applicable local laws.
• Manage and coordinate subsidiary board meetings.
• Work closely with the tax team in providing legal oversight and guidance on transfer pricing matters to ensure compliance with international tax laws and regulations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with various departments including IT, Security, Marketing, Sales, and Privacy teams to provide legal support and ensure compliance in digital initiatives.
• Act as a liaison between the legal department and other business units to provide seamless legal services.
• Team Management:
• Lead and manage a team of legal professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• A minimum of 10 years of substantive experience in a legal role with significant experience in managing digital commercial solutions.
• Demonstrated experience operating in a global environment, understanding cross-border legal issues, and managing international transactions.
• Comprehensive expertise in contract, intellectual property, data protection, and privacy laws.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex legal matters and exercise sound legal judgment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on risk management and business-oriented solutions.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical standards.
• Proven experience in managing and leading a legal team.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Location: Remote Canada

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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