Company
Technology
SeniorDirector,Legal
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“Senior Director, Legal. Skills: Legal strategy, Contract negotiation, Risk management, Litigation management. Lead company’s overall legal strategy. Advise executive leadership on legal matters”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years legal experience, Significant in-house counsel experience, Qualified lawyer with JD (or equivalent), Active bar membership in Canada or relevant jurisdiction, Expertise in commercial law, Expertise in contract negotiation, Expertise in enterprise risk management, Proven experience managing litigation, Proven experience managing regulatory matters, Proven experience managing external legal counsel, Deep understanding of employment law, Deep understanding of corporate governance, Deep understanding of transactional legal work, Familiarity with privacy frameworks, Familiarity with data protection frameworks, Familiarity with intellectual property frameworks, Business acumen, Ability to translate legal risk into practical business decisions, Excellent communication skills, Ability to influence executive stakeholders, Ability to operate independently in complex, high-growth, and ambiguous environments
Nice to Have
Experience in technology-enabled industries is a plus, Experience in platform-based industries is a plus, Experience in hospitality-related industries is a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead company’s overall legal strategy
Advise executive leadership on legal matters
Advise CEO on legal matters
Advise executive leadership on regulatory matters
Advise CEO on regulatory matters
Advise executive leadership on risk matters
Advise CEO on risk matters
Oversee commercial contracting
Standardize agreements with vendors
Standardize agreements with partners
Standardize agreements with enterprise clients
Standardize agreements with service providers
Manage litigation strategy
Manage dispute resolution strategy
Select external counsel
Make settlement decisions
Design enterprise risk management programs
Oversee enterprise risk management programs
Design insurance programs
Oversee insurance programs
Ensure appropriate coverage
Ensure claims handling
Ensure risk transfer mechanisms
Provide legal guidance on employment matters
Support HR in building compliant workforce practices
Support HR in building defensible workforce practices
Lead corporate governance
Lead entity management
Support strategic transactions
Oversee intellectual property compliance
Oversee privacy compliance
Oversee data protection compliance
Build internal legal function
Lead internal legal function
Build internal regulatory function
Lead internal regulatory function
Manage external counsel relationships
Develop scalable legal frameworks
Develop scalable policies
Develop scalable templates
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Advise executive leadership; Support HR; Manage external counsel
Communication Scope
Executive stakeholder influence
Full Job Description
## 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
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