Advise internal teams on legal matters as a neutral, not-for-profit organization, including corporate, intellectual property, competition, privacy, and not-for-profit law, as well as other legal issues as they arise.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to: Terms and Conditions of Service, NDAs, MSAs, sows, licensing agreements, and vendor contracts, managing these end-to-end with limited supervision.
Manage contract lifecycles including renewals, expiries, SLA compliance, and escalation of material risk issues to the VP, General Counsel.
Develop, improve, and maintain standardized contract templates, internal policies, and legal processes to reduce recurring work and strengthen operational efficiency over time.
Support organizational compliance across applicable provincial, federal, and global regulatory frameworks.
Monitor applicable provincial and federal legislation and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure continued compliance.
Provide substantive legal opinions on ad hoc matters, including clear identification of risk, assumptions, and recommended mitigations.
Analyze, identify, and communicate legal risk on an ongoing basis to the VP, General Counsel and other internal stakeholders as required.
Collaborate with and manage external counsel as required, with attention to efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Additional legal matters as assigned by the VP, General Counsel.

Law degree from an accredited Canadian or American law school.
Called to the bar in Ontario, Canada; currently in good standing to practice law in Ontario.
3-5 years of post-call experience, with a meaningful portion in commercial contracting; a combination of top-tier or strong regional private practice and in-house experience is welcomed.
Demonstrated proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements across a range of transaction types.
Familiarity with technology law concepts, including Software as a Service and data governance.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions (federal and provincial), including PIPEDA, CASL, AODA, and ESA.

Associate Counsel

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