Legal Counsel

Overview

A growing technology organization is seeking a commercially-minded Legal Counsel to join their team in Toronto. This role will serve as the founding member of the internal legal function, providing a unique opportunity to shape how legal operates as a strategic partner across the business. The position involves high ownership and variety, with significant influence on organizational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end review, drafting, and negotiation of SaaS master service agreements (MSAs), NDAs, and vendor contracts, acting as the primary point of contact for commercial legal matters.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Sales, and Leadership to ensure legal terms align with business objectives, revenue recognition policies, and long-term strategic goals.
• Provide clear risk identification and practical solutions to support business progress.
• Advise leadership on corporate governance, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance including sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), and privacy.
• Support legal readiness for audits as the company scales.
• Act as a legal stakeholder for AI and product initiatives, advising on data privacy, AI ethics, and intellectual property rights related to automated legal workflows.
• Identify and implement legal technology solutions to reduce contract turnaround time and manage external counsel expenses.
• Build legal infrastructure to enable efficient scaling of the legal function.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of private practice experience followed by 2+ years in-house at a high-growth technology company.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to make risk-based decisions under uncertainty, balancing legal soundness with business needs.
• Familiarity with US commercial law and market standards, including liability caps, indemnities, and SaaS contracting norms.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, manage a high volume of diverse legal tasks independently, and establish processes where none exist.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot), contract management systems, and an interest in legal AI tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: 165,000 - 205,000 CAD per year (Canada) or 170,000 - 220,000 USD per year (remote US).
• Minimum of 3 weeks vacation, 5 sick days, 6 personal/flex days, plus a company-wide winter holiday shutdown.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, long-term disability, and a Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Flexible parental leave benefits including top-ups.
• Remote work setup allowance.

Location

This role is based in Toronto but supports a distributed work model. Remote work is available in Canada and the US for candidates able to live and work full-time in these countries. Some roles may require proximity to offices in Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver.