Legal Director, Products & Partnerships

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

📋 Description

• Deliver strategic legal advice that is calibrated for risk to business leaders.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Design, and Technology teams throughout the entire product lifecycle.

• Provide guidance to product teams on legal, regulatory, privacy, and security challenges.

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of Coupa’s software, hardware, AI, and data offerings.

• Evaluate product features, marketing content, customer communications, and external materials.

• Strengthen the compliance program, including initiatives for privacy and AI governance.

• Create scalable policies, training materials, and compliance resources.

• Draft and negotiate partnership agreements related to products.

• Draft and negotiate terms of use and agreements with third parties.

• Simplify complex legal and regulatory matters into actionable business insights.

• Work together with Regulatory and Commercial Counsel on cross-functional agreements.

• Develop playbooks, frequently asked questions, standard positions, and templates.

• Report directly to the VP, Legal.

• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and the legal team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 6 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with significant commercial and/or product counseling.

• In-house experience at a rapidly growing B2B technology firm.

• Licensed to practice law in your respective state or province.

• Willingness to work within the EST time zone.

• Familiarity with AI technology and its associated legal risks.

• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, APIs, and open-source principles.

• Strong grasp of the global regulatory landscape.

• Experience with the application of the EU AI Act and EU Data Act is highly preferred.

• Proven track record in negotiating commercial agreements.

• Ability to collaborate with technical teams on innovative issues at the intersection of software, hardware, and climate technology.

• Excellent judgment in risk assessment and mitigation.

• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.

• High integrity, ambition, humility, and a passion for mission-driven climate technology.

🏝️ Benefits

• Two designated company-wide paid wellness days off each year.

• Paid day off on your birthday or another day within your birthday month.

• 40 hours of paid volunteer time off every year.

• Complimentary, confidential, 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Program counseling and resources.

• Business travel protection provided through Zurich Travel Assist.

• Monetary referral bonuses for successfully referring employees.

• Location-specific benefits packages that include comprehensive medical/dental insurance, retirement/pension plans, and life or accident protection.