SeniorDirector,Legal

## 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, fundraising, and strategic transactions. Oversee intellectual property, privacy, and data protection compliance across products, platforms, and operations. Build and lead the internal legal and regulatory function while managing external counsel relationships effectively. Develop scalable legal frameworks, policies, and templates that enable efficient and consistent business operations. Requirements 8+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house counsel experience supporting operating companies in fast-paced environments. Qualified lawyer with a JD (or equivalent) and active bar membership in Canada or a relevant jurisdiction. Strong expertise in commercial law, contract negotiation, and enterprise risk management. Proven experience managing litigation, regulatory matters, and external legal counsel. Deep understanding of employment law, corporate governance, and transactional legal work. Familiarity with privacy, data protection, and intellectual property frameworks. Strong business acumen with the ability to translate legal risk into practical business decisions. Excellent communication skills with the ability to i