Senior Counsel, Commercial Technology

Overview

A leading AI organization is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial Technology to join their dynamic and fast-paced legal team. This role involves providing practical legal advice and support across the company, focusing on complex commercial negotiations related to enterprise AI solutions. The position partners closely with go-to-market, product, and compliance teams to support the deployment and scaling of B2B AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support all commercial technology legal matters, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex commercial agreements.
• Mentor and support other members of the legal team.
• Engage with enterprise clients, partners, advisors, and vendors on legal issues related to commercial contracting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and leadership across various functions to resolve legal matters.
• Develop legal strategies and refine processes related to commercial contracting, customer acquisition, vendor management, and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management tools, company policies, and procedures.
• Provide legal guidance and education on commercial risks, opportunities, and new legal developments.
• Optimize contracting processes to enhance operational efficiency, support growth, and reduce friction.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in private practice and/or in-house legal roles, focusing on technology contracting with sophisticated enterprises.
• Experience with cross-border transactions and negotiating with counterparties in multiple jurisdictions (e.g., Canada, US, UK/EU).
• Extensive experience negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSAs), order forms, statements of work (SOWs), and professional services agreements.
• Familiarity with public sector and regulated industry contracting is an asset.
• Some knowledge of existing and proposed regulations impacting artificial intelligence.
• Proven track record leading legal negotiations on complex commercial arrangements, ideally involving AI-related issues.
• Ability to operate independently and experience supervising and mentoring lawyers.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Analytical, driven, and passionate about emerging technology law, particularly AI.
• Practical, business-oriented mindset focused on solutions.
• Experience negotiating contracts involving AI issues and complex strategic partnerships or collaborations with enterprises is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public sector and regulated industry contracting.
• Familiarity with AI-related legal and regulatory developments.
• Background in negotiating complex strategic partnerships.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health care.
• 100% parental leave top-up for up to 6 months.
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches, and snacks.
• Personal enrichment benefits for arts, culture, fitness, well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement.
• Remote-flexible work environment with offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London, and Paris.
• Co-working stipend.
• Six weeks of vacation (30 working days).

Location

Remote-flexible with offices located in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London, and Paris.