Senior Legal Counsel

What You’ll Do

• Review, negotiate and draft a diverse range of transactional/commercial agreements including advertising sales agreements, contractor agreements, services agreements, software license agreements, supplier/procurement agreements, partnership and reseller agreements, data processing agreements
• Advise the product and data teams on regulatory compliance, predominantly in the areas of privacy and telecom regulation
• Work closely with product, sales, and growth teams to accelerate sales and customer acquisition
• Monitor and keep abreast of legal developments and legislative changes
• Coordinate and assist with the development and revision of company policies to ensure corporate compliance with internal and external regulations, policies, and legislation
• Delegate to and manage external counsel when necessary
• Provide legal support on ancillary legal matters as such may arise from time to time
• Build strong relationships quickly and interact with all levels of the business

Who You Are

• Familiarity with online advertising roles and data privacy obligations associated with each (e.g. DSP, SSP, etc.);
• Knowledge of, and experience providing guidance on privacy laws (U.S. and Canada), especially in the context of commercial transactions;
• Experience advising product teams on areas related to consumer protection, privacy, telecom, and marketing laws
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) are highly desirable;
• Member of a U.S. bar or Canadian bar, with a preference for candidates licensed in both U.S. and Canada;
• 5-8 years of experience negotiating and drafting a broad variety of commercial contracts, including DPAs, procurement and sales contracts;
• AdTech experience and knowledge of AdTech and/or Telecom industries is strongly preferred;
• This is a remote role, open to candidates within the U.S., and Canada;
• Ability to travel to an office hub (located in Waterloo (Ontario), SF, Austin, and New York) as may be required, and across North America from time to time;
• Ability to multitask, complete projects and adjust to changing priorities;
• Great judgment, attention to detail, interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated teaming ability to work well with, influence, and inform diverse groups, including peers and clients
• Strong work ethic and the highest level of integrity and business ethics
• Team attitude that no job is too big or too small
• Proven ability to address complex problems and business needs while reasonably balancing legal risks