Junior Claims Legal Counsel defending auto, bodily injury, property, and commercial insurance claims for Desjardins. Managing litigation files from start to finish across Ontario.
About the role
- Legal Counsel advising Trellint’s software business on government procurement, licensing, and commercial contracts. Managing risk, negotiations, privacy compliance, and a small legal support team.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to business stakeholders across multiple geographies
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including software licensing, SaaS, services, supplier, reseller, distribution, and NDA agreements
- Review and negotiate RFPs, public and private tenders, and related terms and conditions
- Apply risk management techniques and provide practical legal and strategic advice
- Review contracts and subcontracting arrangements and interface with customer and vendor contracting personnel
- Work with management, sales, finance, and operations teams to structure contracts
- Manage, direct, and mentor the Contracts Manager and Compliance Manager
- Plan and oversee team activities and competing priorities
- Assess contract risks and ensure compliance with law, company policies, government specifications, and business goals
- Research multiple jurisdictions and improve contract processes and templates
- Maintain accurate contract files and communicate legal and contract information to stakeholders
- Support M&A and portfolio-acquisition activity, including due diligence, transaction documents, and post-close integration
- Assist with policy development and training
- Advise on data protection and privacy compliance, including UK/EU GDPR and US state privacy laws
- Manage disputes, claims, and litigation with external counsel
- Support corporate governance and compliance
Requirements
- 5–10 years of related legal experience in an international law firm or in-house legal department
- A university degree in law (e.g. JD or equivalent) is required
- Must be admitted to practice / called to the Bar in Canada or the United States and be in good standing
- Strong commercial law skills and experience
- Familiarity with software licensing agreements, public procurement, and contract negotiation
- Experience working with public agencies and navigating public procurements
- Previous experience at a technology or software company, with IT contracts, government procurement, software licensing, or SaaS agreements
- Experience supporting M&A transactions, a plus
- General familiarity with data protection and privacy laws, a plus
- Strong verbal, written, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to use Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools
- Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Ability to work across multiple companies and jurisdictions
Benefits
- Some travel may be required
- Regular worker type
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