Senior Legal Counsel (Technology & Trade Compliance)

Kepler; Toronto; Híbrido; CAD 110.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Unlimited Vacation

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Stock Options

Flexible & Hybrid Work Options

Professional Development

Descripción de la vacante

Kepler is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to embed within a fast-moving team, shaping global operations with balanced legal precision and bold innovation. You’ll handle commercial and technology contracts, intellectual property strategy, and government engagements across Canada, the U.S., and Europe.

The role supports export controls, regulatory compliance, and governance for space technology projects, collaborating with engineering, program management and business development to position Kepler

Formación

• JD or LLB degree with license to practice law in Ontario.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in legal and compliance functions.
• Expertise in export controls and international trade law.
• Experience in the aerospace, satellite, or defense industry.
• Familiarity with OFAC sanctions, dual-use technology, and international treaties.
• Security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
• Bilingual English/French is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide variety of commercial and technology contracts including NDAs, software licenses, supplier/vendor and customer agreements.
• Support government contracts and funding agreements in Canada, the United States and Europe.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to internal teams on contractual and governance matters and on IP strategy.
• Contribute to internal compliance programs, including privacy, data governance and information security.
• Coordinate with external counsel as needed for complex matters.

Conocimientos

Legal expertise

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic advisory

Bilingual English/French

Educación

JD or LLB with Ontario license

Descripción del empleo

• As Senior Legal Counsel – Technology & Trade Compliance, this isn’t your typical legal position. At Kepler, you’ll be embedded in a fast-moving team, helping to shape how we operate globally by balancing legal precision with bold innovation
• You’ll provide hands‑on legal expertise across a vast array of commercial agreements and government engagements, all while supporting cutting‑edge space technology projects
• As we push the boundaries of space‑based connectivity, your work will ensure Kepler remains not only compliant but competitive in a highly regulated and technically complex landscape
• Your decisions will directly influence how we launch, partner, build, and operate globally
• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide variety of commercial and technology contracts, including NDAs, software licenses, supplier/vendor agreements, and customer agreements
• Support Kepler’s intellectual property strategy development
• Serve as a legal point of contact for engineering, project management, business development, regulatory, and supply chain teams for contracting and operational legal issues
• Support negotiations and compliance for government contracts and funding agreements in Canada (ISED, CSA), the United States (NASA, SDA), and Europe (ESA)
• Review and advise on flow down requirements, IP provisions, export controls, and other government terms
• Provide legal support on RFP responses, grant applications, and strategic proposals, working closely with business development and program teams
• Provide strategic legal counsel to internal teams on contractual and governance matters
• Advise on legal matters across a broad range of corporate initiatives, coordinating with external counsel as needed
• Support Kepler’s internal compliance programs, including those related to privacy, data governance, and information security
• Draft and maintain internal legal procedures, manuals, and compliance protocols
• Contribute to team knowledge‑sharing and build scalable legal operations and document templates, leveraging Kepler’s AI solutions

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Stock Options
• Flexible & Hybrid Work Options
• Professional Development

Exceptional judgment and integrityStrong negotiator and communicator, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences and effectively engage with stakeholders at various levelsWillingness to work on projects of all types and resourcefulness to bring legal expertise on a variety of topicsJD or LLB degree with license to practice law in Ontario (or eligibility to be licensed)Demonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate a range of commercial and technology contracts5+ years of relevant experience in related legal and compliance functionsExpertise in export controls and international trade lawDemonstrated expertise in Canadian CGP and U.S. ITAR/EAR frameworksExperience acting as a Designated Official under the CGP or equivalent roleExperience in the aerospace, satellite, or defense industryFamiliarity with OFAC sanctions, dual‑use technology, and international treatiesBilingual (English/French) is an assetSecurity clearance or eligibility to obtain onePrivacy and data protection experience