SeniorDirector,Legal

## Description This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Legal based in Canada. This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping and executing the full legal strategy of a fast-scaling, technology-enabled hospitality business. The position operates at the intersection of law, business, and operations, ensuring the company can grow safely while managing complex regulatory, contractual, and litigation risks across multiple jurisdictions. You will act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team, influencing strategic decisions that impact expansion, partnerships, and enterprise risk. The role requires a highly pragmatic legal leader who can translate complex legal frameworks into actionable business guidance. You will oversee a broad legal portfolio including commercial contracts, employment, privacy, corporate governance, insurance, and dispute resolution. This is a high-impact position where legal infrastructure is built not only to protect the business, but also to enable scale and operational speed. ## Accountabilities Lead the company’s overall legal strategy, advising executive leadership and the CEO on legal, regulatory, and risk-related matters impacting business growth and operations. Oversee commercial contracting, including drafting, negotiating, and standardizing agreements with vendors, partners, enterprise clients, and service providers. Manage litigation and dispute resolution strategy, including external counsel selection, risk assessment, and settlement decisions. Design and oversee enterprise risk management and insurance programs, ensuring appropriate coverage, claims handling, and risk transfer mechanisms. Provide legal guidance on employment matters across multiple jurisdictions, supporting HR in building compliant and defensible workforce practices. Lead corporate governance, entity management, and support financing, fun