Senior Employment Counsel providing legal guidance on employment law. Building the legal function for a rapidly scaling company focused on family caregiving.
About the role
- Legal Counsel managing contract negotiations and corporate legal support in a global digital solutions provider. Involved in various jurisdictions including Canada, Colombia, and Chile ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and counsel on contractual matters, risk assessment, and commercial arrangements.
- Lead contract negotiations and provide legal guidance on global NDAs, commercial agreements, licensing agreements, statements of work, amendments, change requests, and renewals.
- Identify and advise on legal risks in contractual arrangements and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand commercial objectives and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and legal requirements.
- Support the development and implementation of contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms to enhance efficiency and consistency.
- Lead the development and management of Spanish-language contract templates and ensure consistency across all Spanish-speaking jurisdictions where Equisoft operates.
- Support the continuous improvement of contracting processes and workflows to increase efficiency and ensure best practices across the organization.
- Oversee contract administration processes, including internal approvals, execution, document management, and e-signature workflows.
- Prepare and circulate contract summaries and maintain organized records of contract drafts, exchanges, and final executed versions.
- Support the management and maintenance of Equisoft's global trademark portfolio, including monitoring renewals, coordinating filings, and liaising with external counsel.
- Provide support for corporate secretarial matters as needed, primarily in Latin American jurisdictions.
- Oversee and coordinate Equisoft's renewal of insurance policies
- Assist the Director, Legal Services & Corporate Secretary on other matters as needed
- Stay informed of relevant legal developments and industry best practices in contract law and technology licensing.
Requirements
- Technical Bachelor's Degree in Law
- Licensed lawyer in the Canada, Colombia, or Chile
- Minimum of 5 years experience of legal experience in a law firm setting, in corporate or commercial law
- Strong understanding of contract law and legal principles.
- Knowledge of licensing agreements, including SaaS agreements, is a significant advantage.
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications.
- Excellent knowledge of French, English and Spanish (Spoken and written), for candidates in Montreal.
- Excellent knowledge in English & Spanish (spoken and written), for candidates in Latam.
- Strong sense of organization and prioritizing
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate, write and synthesize information
- Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment
- Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline
Benefits
- Educational Support (LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)
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