Tech & Digital Legal Counsel (Commercial Contracts)

MNP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan (4% matching)

Bonus programs

Professional development assistance

MNP University

Flexible benefits

Dress For Your Day

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Legal Counsel - Technology & Digital (Commercial Contracts) to advise on complex software and cloud-based engagements, balancing risk and commercial objectives. You will support the IT and Digital practice while ensuring compliance with evolving privacy and security standards.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, Law Society licensure in Canada, and experience with AI-related regulatory matters within a dynamic professional services environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) years post-call experience in technology and commercial contracting.
• Member in good standing with the Law Society in the province where the work will be performed.
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating software licensing, hosted/cloud-based product agreements, professional services contracts, maintenance and support agreements.
• Experience with intellectual property, privacy/data protection, and emerging technologies (including AI).

Responsibilities

• Support IT resource group and Digital practice across software procurement and digital service delivery.
• Provide practical, risk-based advice across technology and digital matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate software licensing, MSAs, RFPs/RFIs, SaaS, cloud-based engagements.
• Advise on risk allocation and commercial strategy in complex contracts.
• Guide on emerging technology risks including AI privacy and security.
• Research regulatory, legal and compliance issues; brief stakeholders.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Technology agreements

Data privacy

Education

Law Society member in Canadian province

Job description

MNP is seeking a Legal Counsel - Technology & Digital (Commercial Contracts) to advise on complex software and cloud-based engagements, balancing risk and commercial objectives. You will support the IT and Digital practice while ensuring compliance with evolving privacy and security standards.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, Law Society licensure in Canada, and experience with AI-related regulatory matters within a dynamic professional services environment.