Senior Legal Counsel

BlueCat; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their dynamic Legal team. This hybrid role offers the chance to provide business-focused legal advice on technology transactions, support compliance initiatives, and collaborate with product teams on new developments. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this forward-thinking company fosters a vibrant workplace culture. If you have a strong technology background and are passionate about making a difference in corporate law, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing with Law Society of Ontario.
• 7+ years of experience in SaaS/software legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on technology transactions including SaaS and software licensing.
• Support compliance initiatives and M&A activities.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Active member of Law Society of Ontario

7+ years experience in corporate legal department

Tools

Legal Software

Job description

Come find out why BlueCat is consistently recognized as a Great Place To Work!

BlueCat is a Canadian-based, fast growing, global technology company transforming corporate networks for the largest enterprises in the world. With operations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Iceland, Japan, China, Singapore and Serbia, we are a super collaborative global community working together to bring amazing technology to our customers and partners.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel based in Toronto with strong technology background to join our organization as a key member of our Legal team, reporting to the Global General Counsel. This is a hybrid role with flexibility between remote and in-office at our Toronto headquarters.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide business-focused legal advice on technology transactions, such as SaaS, software licensing, software development, technology partnerships and services engagements.
2. Support internal compliance initiatives on topics such as privacy, open source, marketing, export compliance and others.
3. Support M&A activity, including overseeing due diligence and assisting with post-acquisition integration activities.
4. Work with product teams on development of new products and features and advise on intellectual property, open source, data protection and similar topics.
5. Assist with management of legal entities in various global jurisdictions.
6. Coordinate with outside legal counsel in different parts of the world.

Qualifications:

1. Active member in good standing with Law Society of Ontario.
2. 7+ years of relevant experience in a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department in SaaS/software.
3. Extensive experience drafting and negotiating technology-related agreements, including software licenses, SaaS agreements, technology development contracts and partner agreements.
4. Knowledge of data privacy requirements and experience with data protection agreements.
5. Exceptional negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to support fast-paced sales and partner transactions and advise internal sales clients.
6. Business-minded individual with a commercial mindset.
7. Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and deliver results.
8. Creative problem-solving skills and a collaborative team player.

If you share our enthusiasm for the future of our company and are eager to contribute to our vibrant workplace, we look forward to receiving your application!

BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.