Senior/Middle Legal Counsel, #42371

Eleks; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior/Middle Legal Counsel to join its Legal Department in Canada. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in law and at least 5 years of experience in the field, with a strong focus on client-facing agreements and IP law. Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, providing legal opinions on various matters, and leading legal projects. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in law.
• 3+ years of experience with client-facing agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of IP and IT law.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements.
• Providing opinions on IP and data privacy law.
• Leading complex legal projects.
• Conducting legal research and analysis.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Exceptional communication skills

Negotiation skills

Client-facing agreement experience

Education

Master's degree in law

Job description

ELEKS Legal Department is looking for Senior/Middle Legal Counsel in Ukraine (Kyiv, Lviv).

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in law
• 5+ years of experience in law
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with client‑facing agreements in various international business transactions
• Strong working knowledge of IP and IT law
• Experience with privacy law (e.g. providing legal advice, drafting data privacy notices, policies, executing GDPR compliance projects)
• Advanced level of English
• Outstanding analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong coordination skills

WOULD BE A PLUS

• Privacy certification (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM or CIPT)
• Work experience at international companies
• Professional certifications and completion of specialized courses

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting, reviewing, amending, and negotiating a broad range of client‑facing and other commercial agreements (including NDA, SOW, MSA, DPA, etc.)
• Providing opinions and summaries on matters of IP, contract, commercial, corporate, data privacy law
• Participating in and leading complex legal projects
• Conducting legal research and analysis
• Resolving a diverse range of law‑related tasks
• Monitoring developments in global privacy regulations and supporting implementation of compliance strategies
• Support the development and implementation of internal policies and rules related to the use of AI tools, including advising on legal, ethical, and compliance issues.