Senior Legal Counsel

League; Toronto; On-site; CAD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in healthcare is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team. This role involves navigating complex commercial agreements and leading negotiations in a fast-paced SaaS environment. The ideal candidate will have significant legal experience, particularly in enterprise SaaS contracting, and will play a crucial role in the company's growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in private practice or in-house specializing in enterprise SaaS contracting.
• In good standing with a Canadian Law Society.
• Experience with information technology, software, and SaaS.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to the sales team on revenue-generating commercial matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Support management in contract interpretation and dispute resolution.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Independence

Education

J.D./LL.B

Job description

About League

Founded in 2014, and with a total funding currently at $220 million; League is a platform technology company powering next-generation healthcare consumer experiences. Payers, providers, consumer health partners and employers build on League’s platform to deliver high-engagement, personalized healthcare experiences consumers love. Millions of people use solutions powered by League to access, navigate and pay for care.

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment? We're seeking a dynamic Senior Legal Counsel to join our team and play a pivotal role in our sales organization's success. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, as a key advisor, you'll navigate complex commercial agreements, lead crucial negotiations, and contribute to our continued growth in the fast-paced SaaS industry. This isn't just a legal role; it's an opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and make a real impact.

What You'll Do:

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted legal advisor to our sales team and other business units, providing guidance on diverse and complex revenue-generating commercial matters.
• Negotiation Leadership: Spearhead negotiations and offer expert counsel on enterprise SaaS agreements and licensing arrangements, ensuring favorable outcomes and risk mitigation.
• Contract Excellence: Draft, review, negotiate, and provide comprehensive guidance on a wide range of commercial agreements, driving efficiency and compliance.
• Client Engagement: Collaborate with external enterprise clients, partners, advisors, and vendors on legal matters, building strong relationships and fostering trust.
• Dispute Resolution: Support management by advising on contract interpretation and resolving disputes, protecting the company's interests.
• External Counsel Management: Oversee external legal counsel as needed, ensuring high-quality service and cost-effectiveness.

What You Bring:

• Legal Experience: 5+ years of experience in private practice or in-house at a company specializing in enterprise SaaS contracting.
• Education: A J.D./LL.B, in good standing with a Canadian Law Society.
• Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to lead complex commercial negotiations and achieve successful results.
• Global Perspective: Experience with cross-border transactions and negotiating with international counterparties (US/Canada required; UK/EU, Australia is a plus).
• Independence & Agility: Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, evolving tech environment, managing tight deadlines and prioritizing effectively.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.
• Legal Area of Expertises: Experience with information technology, software, and SaaS is essential.
• Bonus Points: Experience with AI, data privacy, or the healthcare/insurance industry is a valuable asset

Security-Related Responsibilities

• Ensure access management is performed in compliance with the employee's role and responsibilities
• Responsibility and accountability for executing League's policies and procedures within the department/ team
• Notification of HR, Legal, Compliance & Security of any incidents, breaches or policy violations
• Compliance with Information Security Policies

CANADA APPLICANTS ONLY: The Canada-specific compensation range below for this full-time position is exclusive of bonus, equity and benefits. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for base salaries for the position across all Canadian locations. Where in the band you may land is determined by job-related skills/experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range specific to your skills and experience during the hiring process.

Compensation range for Canada applicants only

$190,000 - $230,000 CAD

Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at League and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you are an individual in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Our Application Process:Applying to a role you love can be exhausting, and understanding the next steps can feel vague and uncertain. You have done the hard part of submitting your application; let's do ours by sharing potential next steps

• You should receive a confirmation email after submitting your application.
• A recruiter (not a computer) reviews all applications at League.
• If we see alignment with League's needs, a recruiter will reach out to learn more about your goals. The recruiter will also share the team-specific interview process depending on the roles you are exploring.
• The final step is an offer, which we hope you will accept!
• Prior to joining us, we conduct reference and background checks. Additional checks could be required for US Candidates, depending on the role you are exploring.

Here are some additional resources to learn more about League:

• Learn about our platform, leadership team and partners
• Highmark Health, Google Cloud, League: new digital front door to seamless care
• Former Providence President and Workday EVP of Corporate Strategy join League Board of Directors
• League raises $95 million USD in Series C to build world’s leading healthcare CX platform
• Forbes x League: The Platformization Of Healthcare Is Here
• Fast Company x League: If we want better innovations in healthtech, we need more competition

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