Senior Legal Counsel

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 153,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal tech company in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with 6-8 years of legal expertise in corporate and commercial law. The role involves assisting with M&A transactions, managing corporate documentation, and drafting various commercial agreements. This position offers competitive pay, top-tier health benefits, and a hybrid work environment, requiring local presence in the office at least two days per week.

Benefits

Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits

Hybrid work environment

Flexible time off policy

RRSP matching and RESP contribution

$2000 annual counseling benefit

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of legal experience with corporate and commercial expertise.
• Must be admitted to practice law in Canada.
• Some familiarity with insurance matters is useful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with corporate portfolio management.
• Support M&A transactions and due diligence.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Commercial contract negotiation

M&A transaction support

Insurance law knowledge

Strong communication skills

Fast-paced work adaptability

Education

Law degree and admission to practice

Job description

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our legal team in Vancouver as Senior Legal Counsel. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of legal experience with a mix of corporate and commercial expertise. This role focuses on supporting our corporate portfolio, assisting with M&A transactions, contributing to insurance matters, and handling commercial contract drafting.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate & M&A Support:

• Assist with maintaining the corporate portfolio for group companies
• Support M&A transactions and due diligence processes
• Help with corporate documentation and filings

Insurance Support:

• Assist with insurance matters for group companies
• Help review insurance policies and documentation
• Support insurance-related matters and claims
• Contribute to risk management strategies

Commercial Contracts:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements
• Support business teams with practical legal solutions
• Review technology agreements including SaaS and licensing arrangements
• Handle NDAs and partnership agreements

Legal Operations:

• Contribute to legal process improvements
• Support the use of legal technology solutions including AI tools

Qualifications:

• Admitted to practice law and an active member in good standing at the Law Society of a Canadian province or territory
• 6-8 years of experience with demonstrated skills in corporate matters and commercial contracts
• Some familiarity with insurance matters is beneficial, with opportunity to develop expertise in this area
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and managing corporate documentation
• Working knowledge of commercial agreements
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Must be located in Vancouver, BC

What you will find here:

Compensation is one of the main components of Clio's Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:

• Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Dublin) to be in office minimum 2 days per week on our Anchor Days.
• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
• RRSP matching and RESP contribution
• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

Clio is more than just a tech company-we are a global leader that is transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice .

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our legal team in Vancouver as Senior Legal Counsel. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of legal experience with a mix of corporate and commercial expertise. This role focuses on supporting our corporate portfolio, assisting with M&A transactions, contributing to insurance matters, and handling commercial contract drafting.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate & M&A Support:

• Assist with maintaining the corporate portfolio for group companies
• Support M&A transactions and due diligence processes
• Help with corporate documentation and filings

Insurance Support:

• Assist with insurance matters for group companies
• Help review insurance policies and documentation
• Support insurance-related matters and claims
• Contribute to risk management strategies

Commercial Contracts:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements
• Support business teams with practical legal solutions
• Review technology agreements including SaaS and licensing arrangements
• Handle NDAs and partnership agreements

Legal Operations:

• Contribute to legal process improvements
• Support the use of legal technology solutions including AI tools

Qualifications:

• Admitted to practice law and an active member in good standing at the Law Society of a Canadian province or territory
• 6-8 years of experience with demonstrated skills in corporate matters and commercial contracts
• Some familiarity with insurance matters is beneficial, with opportunity to develop expertise in this area
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and managing corporate documentation
• Working knowledge of commercial agreements
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Must be located in Vancouver, BC

What you will find here:

Compensation is one of the main components of Clio's Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:

• Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Dublin) to be in office minimum 2 days per week on our Anchor Days.
• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
• $2000 annual counseling benefit
• RRSP matching and RESP contribution
• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

The full salary range* for this role is $153,000 to $191,200 to $229,400 CAD.Please note salary bands may differ based on location and local currency. Additionally, benefit offerings may differ depending on the employee's location.

*We aim to hire all candidates between the minimum and the midpoint of the full salary range. We reserve the midpoint to the maximum of the salary band for internal employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on individual experience and skillset of the candidate. Please note there are a separate set of salary bands for other regions based on local currency.

Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility

Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion . We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers

Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.

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