About the role

Legal Counsel supporting commercial transactions for Caseware, a leading Fintech company. Collaborating with sales and managing a diverse range of agreements in a growing legal team.

Responsibilities

Independently draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and related documents, including customer license agreements, vendor contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and partnership agreements.
Support and build relationships with a highly interactive Commercial Sales Team.
Provide practical and timely advice to different lines of the business including the Finance, People Ops, Information Security, and Compliance Teams.
Support the continuous improvement of the legal function by developing and administering policies and processes to promote efficiency and collaboration.
Investigate and implement legal tech and AI within the legal team.

Must be a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
A Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B) and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
A minimum of 3 years of experience advising on commercial contracts in a technology practice or in-house at a technology/SaaS company, working closely with product and sales.
Additional experience in privacy, IT, IP, employment and corporate matters is an asset.
Experience managing files independently, including reviewing and drafting commercial contracts, SaaS, and other technology-related agreements.
Excellent client relationship and communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of people with varying degrees of legal exposure.
Must be comfortable with ad-hoc requests, meeting short timelines, and handling multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience with privacy compliance, including GDPR, PIPEDA, and CCPA strongly preferred.
Problem solving mindset and can do/get it done attitude is key!
Openness to feedback and eagerness to learn and grow.
Most excited when having to think very pragmatically about risks, and understand business priorities. Exercising business judgment to deliver practical and pragmatic solutions when the “right” legal answer is not crystal clear!

Innovation is at our core. We work with cutting-edge technology in accounting and financial reporting, constantly pushing the boundaries to create impactful software solutions.
We are committed to a collaborative culture, where your ideas are valued, and knowledge sharing is encouraged within a supportive, inclusive team.
Work-life balance is important to us. We offer flexible work options, remote opportunities, and generous time-off policies to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
We offer competitive compensation, including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.
We are driven by impactful work. Your contributions directly affect how our clients manage financial processes and drive their success.
Recognition and rewards matter to us. We celebrate hard work through recognition programs, performance bonuses, and opportunities for career growth.
We embrace global opportunities. Work on international projects and collaborate with a diverse, global team.