Avidbots

Legal and Business Affairs Manager

Avidbots$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Ontario, CA
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in a legal/business operations role, preferably in a startup environment
  • Bachelor's degree required; J.D. preferred
  • Strong contract management and negotiation expertise
  • Knowledge of software-related legal topics (SaaS, licensing, data privacy)
  • Proven project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • High attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities
  • Experience with equity and fundraising transactions

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage diverse commercial contracts
  • Provide redline edits, risk evaluations, and negotiation strategies
  • Oversee contract administration and lifecycle management
  • Identify and mitigate contractual and operational risks
  • Develop risk management protocols and compliance standards
  • Manage external legal counsel engagements and budget oversight
  • Collaborate with various teams to improve contract and compliance processes

Benefits

  • Work with innovative robotics technology shaping the future of cleaning
  • Grow with a fast-expanding company offering career development opportunities
  • Collaborate in a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive global team
  • Access comprehensive health, dental, and wellness benefits
  • Thrive in a collaborative environment where contributions matter
Full Job Description
Important Info
  • Location: Remote in Canada in EST timezone


What you'll do:

Legal Affairs:
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of commercial contracts (e.g., NDAs, vendor agreements, SaaS licensing, data privacy agreements, manufacturing & distribution agreements, customer MSAs)
  • Provide detailed redline edits, risk evaluations, and negotiation strategies
  • Oversee contract administration and lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives
  • Partner with external counsel on corporate matters including financing, IP, employment, and regulatory issues.

Risk & Compliance Oversight:
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and operational risks
  • Develop strategic risk management protocols and compliance standards
  • Collaborate with business units to ensure consistent application of compliance and risk management policies

Strategic Legal Operations:
  • Manage external legal counsel engagements and budget oversight
  • Improve internal processes for contract approvals, vendor onboarding, and compliance tracking
  • Collaborate with finance, HR, engineering, product, and sales teams to implement efficient cross-functional workflows
  • Support company-wide initiatives such as audits, fundraising diligence, procurement processes, and policy rollouts
  • Assist with compliance and risk management, including data privacy, export control, and safety regulations


What we're looking for:
  • 5-8 years of experience in a legal/business operations role, preferably in a startup or growth-stage company
  • Bachelor's degree required; J.D. preferred
  • Strong contract management and negotiation experience
  • Understanding of both software (SaaS, licensing, data privacy) and manufacturing-related legal topics
  • Proven ability to manage projects, drive process improvements, and collaborate cross-functionally
  • High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
  • Experience with equity and fundraising transactions
  • Familiarity with ERP, CRM, or contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools like LinkSquares
  • Prior work with international vendors or customers
  • Successfully complete pre-employment onboarding requirements that may include criminal/civil background checks


Why you'll love working here:
  • Work with innovative robotics technology that's shaping the future of autonomous cleaning
  • Grow alongside a fast-expanding company with exciting career development opportunities
  • Collaborate with a global team and be part of a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive workforce
  • Access comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and wellness coverage
  • Thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter


About Avidbots

Avidbots is a robotics company that specializes in developing autonomous floor-cleaning robots for commercial and industrial use. The company's flagship product is the Neo, a self-driving robot that uses advanced sensors and artificial intelligence to navigate complex environments and clean floors with high precision. Avidbots was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario.
Learn more about Avidbots
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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