Lawyer - In-House Legal Counsel (Remote)

BIS Safety Software

$120K — $160K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of legal experience, particularly in commercial contracts and compliance
  • Strong foundation in corporate and commercial law, especially SaaS and technology agreements
  • Detail-oriented with a strong emphasis on accuracy
  • Proactive in identifying and managing legal risks
  • Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and practically
  • Humble, eager to learn, and comfortable seeking help when needed
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta (or willingness to become one)

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements including SaaS agreements and NDAs
  • Develop contract templates and maintain consistency to streamline legal processes
  • Identify and recommend mitigation strategies for legal, regulatory, and privacy risks
  • Partner with the Risk and Compliance team to provide ongoing legal support
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and address legal risks
  • Serve as the designated Privacy Officer ensuring compliance with privacy laws
  • Coordinate external legal counsel for specialized legal matters
  • Create and maintain internal legal documentation and guidance for the organization

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance and disability insurance
  • Health spending account
  • Flexible working hours
  • On-the-job training and growth opportunities
  • Free on-site parking
Full Job Description
About the role:

This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable operating independently. You do not need to be an expert across every area of law, but you should bring broad legal knowledge with deeper expertise in the areas this role requires. What matters most is your drive to understand our business, your resourcefulness when you hit the edges of your knowledge, and your instinct to get ahead of problems.

You will need a solid foundation in corporate and commercial contracts - particularly SaaS and technology agreements - and a working understanding of legal risk in a growing software business. Beyond that, we are looking for someone who takes ownership, asks good questions, is exceptionally detail oriented, and is genuinely excited to learn the business from the inside out.

You will report directly to leadership and serve as the primary legal resource across the organization - partnering closely with our Risk and Compliance team, coordinating with external counsel when needed, and helping the business move confidently without unnecessary friction.

In this role, you'll own the following functions:

  • Commercial Contracting & Drafting
  • Risk Identification & Mitigation
  • Cross-Functional Partnership & Risk Leadership
  • Privacy Accountability
  • External Counsel Coordination
  • Legal Process & Documentation
  • Corporate & General Legal Support


Specific role duties will include:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, and NDAs
  • Develop and maintain contract templates, standard clauses, and fallback positions to improve consistency and reduce repeat work
  • Proactively identify legal, regulatory, contractual, and privacy risks before they escalate - and recommend practical, business-aligned mitigation strategies
  • Serve as a key legal partner to the Risk and Compliance team, providing guidance, issue analysis, and ongoing support
  • Collaborate with Sales, Customer Experience, Product, Engineering, Security, and Finance teams to understand how the business operates and where legal risk lives
  • Serve as the organization's designated Privacy Officer or privacy lead, with accountability for compliance with applicable privacy and data protection legislation
  • Coordinate with external legal counsel for specialized or complex matters - scoping and managing that work to ensure it is efficient and cost-effective
  • Build and maintain legal documentation, playbooks, and internal guidance that reduce repeat questions and support the team in making better decisions
  • Support general corporate, compliance, and governance matters, and assist with due diligence and strategic initiatives as needed


You may be the right fit if you:

  • Have 3+ years of legal experience with a strong foundation in commercial contracts, legal risk, and compliance (ideally in a software or technology environment)
  • Demonstrate an exceptional attention to detail - in this role, the details matter
  • Take ownership of problems - even ones outside your comfort zone - and find a way forward
  • Are proactive by nature: you identify risks early, ask the right questions, and do not wait for issues to land on your desk
  • Can operate independently, manage competing priorities, and know when to escalate
  • Are curious about how businesses work and genuinely want to understand ours
  • Communicate clearly and practically - your legal guidance makes things easier, not harder
  • Are humble, eager to learn, and comfortable asking for help when you need it
  • Have a pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal risk - you understand that the goal is to protect the business, not slow it down
  • Are a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or willingness to do so upon successful selection


Bonus points if you have:

  • In-house experience, particularly within a SaaS or technology-driven organization
  • Familiarity with privacy, data protection, and security concepts in a software business context
  • Experience supporting a company in the $10M-$50M revenue range
  • Exposure to contract lifecycle management tools or contract automation


Compensation and benefits:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance and disability insurance
  • Health spending account
  • Flexible working hours
  • On-the-job training and growth opportunities
  • Free on-site parking


$120,000 - $160,000 a year

Salary ranges are based on experience, reflecting the unique skillset each individual brings to the role.

How to apply:

Visit our Careers Page for more information. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job ID: #E202603-04CLC

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