Senior Legal Counsel - IP, Product and Privacy

Overview

This role involves leading legal strategy for intellectual property (IP), product, and privacy. You will help protect and commercialize a technology and IP portfolio while advising on legal compliance for AI and computer vision systems that process public traffic video data.

Responsibilities

• Intellectual Property Portfolio Management

  • Partner with the CTO organization to capture, protect, and commercialize proprietary innovation.
  • Manage patent and trademark drafting/prosecution in coordination with external counsel.
  • Maintain the trade-secret register and oversee the Open Source Software (OSS) Policy.
  • Evaluate the patent portfolio to identify commercial opportunities and develop enforcement strategies against infringing competitors.

• Product & Privacy Advisory

  • Embed legal, privacy, and regulatory best practices into the core product lifecycle.
  • Operationalize privacy-by-design and data governance across advanced intersection hardware and the cloud platform.
  • Advise on risks and regulatory requirements related to AI, public traffic video capture, video obfuscation/blurring techniques, and broader data governance.

• Corporate Governance & Alignment

  • Ensure business-wide adherence to core operational, risk, and compliance frameworks.
  • Maintain cross-functional alignment with the AI Governance Policy, Open Source Software Policy, Regulatory Framework, and Enterprise Risk Management Program.

• Business Training & Education

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

Requirements

• Experience

  • 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.

• 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

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build trust across engineering, product, and executive leadership teams.

• Professional Credentials

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain Experience
  • Background working with hardware, software, AI, or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits with 24/7 virtual healthcare access and dedicated wellness programs.
• RRSP/401K Matching Plan.
• Variable Incentive Plan.
• Flexible vacation policy and “Mio-Days”.
• Flexible work options, internet subsidy, remote work allowance, and enhanced leave for new parents.

Location

Not specified in the posting.