Senior Legal Counsel (Technology) Commercial, Office of the General Counsel

Deloitte Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian professional services firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Technology) to provide expert guidance on complex technology transactions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in corporate/commercial law, with strong negotiation skills. This role offers a competitive salary range from $140,000 to $260,000 and a hybrid work environment, allowing for flexibility in how you work. Join us to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Mental health support benefits

Competitive base salary

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or another Canadian Province.
• 10+ years of work experience as a corporate/commercial lawyer.
• Experience with IP, privacy, and AI is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, structure, draft and negotiate complex client transactions.
• Provide advice on legal risks associated with transactions.
• Work collaboratively with business clients to deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Corporate/commercial law experience

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

Law degree

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel (Technology) Commercial, Office of the General Counsel

Date: Sep 18, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M5C 3G7

Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 130492
Primary Location: Toronto, ON
All Available Locations: Toronto, ON; Brossard, QC; Burlington, ON; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Fredericton, NB; Halifax, NS; Kitchener, ON; Laval, QC; Moncton, NB; Montreal, QC; Ottawa, ON; Quebec City, QC; Regina, SK; Saint John, NB; Saskatoon, SK; St. John\'s, NL; Vancouver, BC; Victoria, BC; Winnipeg, MB

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

What will your typical day look like?

As the Senior Legal Counsel (Technology), Commercial, you will serve as a subject matter expert for complex technology engagements, providing business clients with advice on high-value transactions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead, structure, draft and negotiate complex client transactions in a fast-paced corporate environment, including master services agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, professional services agreements, master subscription agreements, SaaS agreements, license agreements, system implementation agreements, cyber security, cloud-based engagements, managed services agreements and requests for proposals.
• Provide advice on legal risks associated with transactions and offer creative solutions to mitigate risks.
• Negotiate and provide business clients with strategic and tactical advice.
• Lead and mentor other practitioners, including participating on strategic committees.
• Negotiate cross-border transactions with global partners.
• Work collaboratively with the business and corporate clients to deliver the highest quality of service.
• Build and maintain superior relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, including knowledge management and workflow improvement.

About the team

The Office of the General Counsel is a national, high-performing team of legal professionals dedicated to providing expert legal advice to Deloitte Canada and its leadership. The OGC consists of approximately 40 members including lawyers, paralegals, law clerks and paraprofessionals. Recognized for innovation and its strategic approach, the department has received prestigious awards. The OGC fosters a culture of collaboration, a commitment to excellence, and a strong commercial focus. We value flexibility and offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote and in-office work in a state-of-the-art facility located in downtown Toronto.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

You are someone who has/is:

• Undergraduate degree and Law degree.
• Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or another Canadian Province.
• 10+ years of work experience as a corporate/commercial lawyer, either at a law firm or as in-house counsel at a technology company.
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating technology agreements, license agreements, master services agreements, managed services agreements, implementation agreements, transitional services agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Substantive expertise in technology law.
• Experience with IP, privacy and AI is an asset.
• Transactional experience across sectors including financial services, government/public sector, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and energy.
• Proven leader with a track record of coaching and developing others, providing direction and guidance, and managing deal teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with executives at all levels and to influence outcomes. English required; French language skills are an asset.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex issues.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking in sensitive situations and understanding of the bigger picture.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to handle challenges and work under pressure in a fast-paced setting with competing client demands.
• Strong work ethic and ability to build relationships with business clients and peers.
• Experience working across borders and with clients from different geographies and cultures.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $260,000, with eligibility for a bonus program. Deloitte’s Total Rewards Package includes a competitive base salary, variable pay opportunities, and a broad set of well-being and development initiatives, including: mental health support benefits, flexible benefit spending accounts, Deloitte Days, Development and Innovation Days, flexible work arrangements, and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more. We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance. We are diverse and inclusive, with flexible working options to support you.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and to Aboriginal and Indigenous communities. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. We provide accommodations in the recruitment process upon request.

By applying to this job you will be assessed against the Deloitte Global Talent Standards. Deloitte Canada has offices across the country and acknowledges traditional, treaty, and unceded territories. We recognize Indigenous Peoples as caretakers of the land and commit to reconciliation and environmental sustainability.

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