Senior Counsel - IP, Product and Privacy

Miovision; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K matching

Variable incentive plan

Mio-Days

Flexible vacation

Remote work allowance

Internet subsidy

Job summary

Miovision is seeking a Senior Counsel - IP, Product and Privacy to lead protection, monetization, and compliance for our AI-powered transport tech. You will advise on how video data is handled under privacy laws and safeguard proprietary technologies while enabling business growth.

You will partner with the CTO organization to embed legal considerations throughout the product lifecycle, manage the IP portfolio, and coordinate外 external counsel to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior legal experience in IP, AI, video data privacy.
• Experience with hardware, software, AI or ITS technologies is a strong asset.
• IP portfolio management including patent, trade secrets, monetization or enforcement.
• Strong command of PIPEDA, CCPA, GDPR and municipal privacy regulations.
• Experience managing external counsel effectively.

Responsibilities

• IP portfolio management: protect, commercialize, and align with CTO goals.
• Embed privacy and regulatory practices into the product lifecycle.
• Governance: ensure risk/compliance across the business.
• Deliver education on IP protection and privacy to CTO org.

Skills

IP & Tech Law

Tech & AI domain

IP Strategy & Portfolio

Global Privacy Compliance

External Counsel Management

Cross-Functional Communication

Strategic Ownership

Bar Admission (Canada/US)

Education

Law Degree (JD/LLB)

Job description

About Miovision:

At Miovision, we’re unlocking transportation networks that move you. Our vision and mission is to enable smart, fast, safe communities that simply flow, as we drive the Intelligent Mobility Revolution. Backed by the world’s most advanced traffic AI, Miovision’s innovations in traffic signal planning and operations are making it possible for cities to improve the transportation experience for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

Our values drive us. They’re at the core of everything we do. If they align with yours, proceed through the GREEN light!

• All in to win: We’re driven by a winning mindset, approaching every challenge with intensity, clarity, and speed.

• One Miovision: We succeed as one team, uniting diverse talents, building on trust, and putting our shared mission before ego.

• Be better every day: We’re committed to continuous growth, staying curious, building mastery, and embracing challenges as learning opportunities.

• Make it happen: We are proactive and results-driven, taking ownership, acting with urgency, and focusing on solutions that deliver real impact.

• Earn the customer: We are deeply customer-centric, focused on earning our customers’ partnership every day by delivering exceptional experiences that drive their success.

Position Summary:

Cities run on complex systems, but safety and progress shouldn’t hit gridlock. At Miovision, we are clearing the road for smarter, safer urban mobility, and we need a legal expert to give our product roadmap the ultimate green light.

As Senior Counsel - IP, Product and Privacy, you will lead the protection, commercialization, and legal compliance of our product and intellectual property portfolio. You will advise on how our computer vision and AI technologies process public traffic video data in compliance with global privacy regulations and protect our proprietary technologies while enabling commercial expansion.

If you know how to navigate complex regulatory routes while accelerating cutting-edge technology, it’s time to take the wheel.

Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Intellectual Property Portfolio Management : Partner directly with the CTO organization to capture, protect, and commercialize proprietary innovation.

• Product & Privacy Advisory : Embed legal, privacy, and regulatory best practices into the core product lifecycle.

• Corporate Governance & Alignment : Ensure business-wide adherence to core operational, risk, and compliance frameworks.

• Business Training & Education: Design and deliver targeted training for the CTO organization covering IP protection, privacy compliance, and emerging legal developments.

Ideal Profile:

• Modern IP and Tech Law Expertise: 10+ years of senior legal experience navigating complex IP, AI, public video capture, and data privacy frameworks in top-tier private practice or high-growth tech environments.

• Domain Experience: Background working with hardware, software, AI, or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies is a strong asset.

• IP Strategy and Portfolio Management: Deep experience in patent capture, prosecution, trade secret management, and portfolio monetization or enforcement.

• Global Privacy Compliance: Strong command of PIPEDA, CCPA, GDPR, and municipal public-sector data privacy regulations.

• External Counsel Management: Proven track record of managing external counsel efficiently to optimize budget and legal outcomes.

• Cross-Functional Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communicator who builds trust across engineering, product, and executive leadership teams.

• Strategic Ownership: Proactive self-starter with high ethical standards and a decisive, results-driven approach to problem-solving.

• Credentials: Holds an undergraduate law degree from an accredited institution and an active member in good standing with any Canadian provincial or US state bar.

This posting is for an actual vacancy.

Your Rewards & Well-being:

We invest in our team with benefits designed for modern life and true work-life balance.

• Comprehensive Coverage: Your well-being is covered from day one with comprehensive health benefits, 24/7 virtual healthcare access, and dedicated wellness programs.

• Financial Future: Build for tomorrow with our RRSP/401K Matching Plan and share in the company’s success through our Variable Incentive Plan.

• Time to Recharge: Truly unplug with our unique Mio-Days and flexible vacation policy.

• Work & Life Support: We support you with flexible work options, an internet subsidy, a remote work allowance, and enhanced leave for new parents.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Please indicate if you require accommodation on your application, and our team will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Miovision may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in the hiring process for tasks such as helping to identify qualified candidates, taking meeting notes, creating summaries, and streamlining administrative work. These tools are one of several factors considered in the hiring process and do not replace human judgement. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions.