Legal Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate enterprise agreements, such as Master Services Agreements, Terms of Service, Data Processing Addenda, AI Addenda, Reseller Agreements, and vendor contracts.

• Act as the initial point of contact for Sales regarding routine contract inquiries and customer redlines.

• Implement contract standards and fallback positions, escalating any deviations beyond approved thresholds.

• Continuously update and manage contract templates within the contract management system.

• Ensure compliance with Canadian, US, and EU privacy legislation, including Quebec’s privacy law, PIPEDA, CCPA, and GDPR.

• Assist in the management of privacy policies, procedures, compliance reviews, and privacy incident responses.

• Revise internal privacy policies, including data retention and access request procedures.

• Support the AI governance framework and monitor emerging privacy and AI regulations, including the EU AI Act.

• Address privacy inquiries from customers and regulators.

• Provide guidance on employment-related questions under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act and other relevant laws.

• Draft and review internal commission and HR policies.

• Oversee external legal counsel on assigned matters.

• Contribute to legal and compliance projects.

• Offer clear and practical advice to Sales, Finance, HR, Product, and Engineering teams.

• Develop self-service tools such as playbooks, FAQs, talk tracks, templates, guidance, and workflows.

• Foster privacy and security awareness throughout the organization.

• Manage legal matters independently from inception to completion with minimal supervision.

• Evaluate legal risks in relation to business objectives and identify when escalation is necessary.

• Recognize recurring legal issues, process deficiencies, and emerging risks.

• Balance competing priorities while delivering precise, high-quality work.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a recognized Canadian law school.

• Active member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

• 3–7 years of post-call experience at a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both.

• Proficient in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, preferably in SaaS or technology contracts.

• Familiarity with privacy law.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to write clearly and concisely.

• Strong judgment regarding when to make decisions and when to escalate issues.

• Capable of handling multiple urgent matters simultaneously without compromising quality.

• Comfortable creating processes and templates in the absence of existing frameworks.

• Residing in the Toronto or Ottawa/National Capital regions.

• Required to undergo a criminal records check upon hiring.

• Must be a Canadian citizen, including dual citizens, or authorized to work in Canada.

• Willingness to adhere to Solink’s security policies and standards.

• Preferred: experience working in-house at a SaaS or technology company, particularly with hardware and software products.

• Preferred: background in a law firm.

• Preferred: knowledge of US and EU privacy laws, biometrics, or AI regulations, including the EU AI Act.

• Preferred: experience with Ontario employment law.

• Preferred: familiarity with Ironclad or another contract management system.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity for every full-time, permanent employee.

• Fully covered health and dental insurance with no waiting period.

• $500 health spending account.

• Monthly reimbursement for fitness, wellness, or mental health programs.

• Flexible working arrangements where the role permits.

• Opportunities for growth and advancement based on contributions and initiative.

• Social connection activities, including So-learns, Solink-o, and So-lunches.