Commercial Counsel

Overview

An established technology company is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to join their expanding Legal team. This role reports to the VP Legal, Commercial, and offers the opportunity to play a key role in supporting the Revenue and Sales organizations by driving commercial transactions to close while ensuring compliance with legal and operational standards. The position is remote-first and open to candidates located anywhere in Canada or the US, with occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, and draft a wide range of commercial agreements
• Provide legal advice to key stakeholders on commercial and legal matters
• Offer thought leadership internally and externally
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and training to team members

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience in advertising technology, general software platforms, or related fields, either in-house or at a reputable law firm
• Strong foundation in commercial transactions, intellectual property issues, and data licensing concepts
• Experience with transaction support, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, data governance and privacy, advertising and marketing technology, and artificial intelligence matters
• Call to the Bar in one or more Canadian provinces or US states, with an active license to practice law
• In-house experience in advertising, technology, ad tech, data, or media companies preferred
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage commercial and legal risks in the digital media/ad tech industry
• Ability to work collaboratively and dependably in a remote, global legal team environment
• Excellent legal and business judgment, balancing legal risks and business strategy
• Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail
• Professional maturity, integrity, and a positive, collaborative spirit
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive projects from start to finish
• Desire to mentor and educate non-legal team members

Preferred Qualifications

• US legal experience is preferred
• Adaptability and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• A learning mindset and willingness to contribute to team development

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range for Ontario-based candidates: $200,000 - $237,000 CAD
• Final compensation will consider experience, skills, education, licensure, certifications, organizational needs, and budget
• Additional compensation may include annual bonuses, commissions, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Benefits include retirement savings plans, competitive paid time off (including birthdays off), mental health care programs, health benefits from day one, work-from-home reimbursements, optional global coworking memberships, robust training and onboarding, support for personal development initiatives, programmatic courses and certifications, parental leave, and a supportive culture

Location

Remote-first role open to candidates located anywhere in Canada or the United States. Occasional travel may be required.