Head of Legal leading commercial, procurement and governance work for Unit8, a Swiss AI and data analytics consultancy. Building its Canadian and US legal function from Montreal.
About the role
- Corporate Counsel advising Ricoh Canada on commercial contracts, compliance, and disputes. Negotiating agreements and coordinating legal support across Canadian and North American teams.
Responsibilities
- Provide general legal advice and services on business legal matters for Ricoh Canada business units and corporate functions
- Report to the Vice President, General Counsel for Ricoh Canada and assist across multiple lines of business, business units, and legal areas
- Provide legal advice, guidance, and training on legal and risk issues arising from company strategy and day-to-day operations
- Focus on customer-facing procurement, contracts, and negotiation
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, and partners
- Handle managed, information management, professional, and maintenance services agreements; sales agreements and leases; supply agreements; labour outsourcing agreements; licensing agreements; and SaaS agreements
- Manage assigned compliance areas as directed by the Vice President, Legal
- Work directly with internal clients and external counterparties
- Serve as a point of contact between Ricoh Canada and the broader Ricoh North America legal group or business teams
- Coordinate advice from the legal department and other company areas
- Advise on commercial and other disputes and coordinate Ricoh’s response and resolution
- Supervise outside counsel
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience at a large law firm and/or the legal department of a significant corporation
- Excellent academic credentials
- LLB and/or BCL degree
- Admission to the bar of at least one Province of Canada
- Experience with federal or provincial contracting is preferred but not required
- Experience with technology transactions (SaaS, IP licensing, etc.) is preferred but not required
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong contract drafting skills
- Strong analytical abilities
- Business acumen
- Well-organized and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Pro-active and flexible
- Bilingual French/English is preferred
- Personal vehicle required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage
- Ricoh Canada Retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Team member tuition assistance programs
- Paid vacation time
- Paid holidays annually
- Health and wellness benefits
- Ongoing personal and professional development
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