Legal CounselAs a key member of the Legal Team, you will work closely with our business and technical teams providing legal guidance on a variety of legal matters.
Who You Are- You are a person who is approachable, adaptable, collaborative, confident, a self-starter, has sound judgement, a willingness to learn and a person who can mentor and be mentored.
- You are dynamic, flexible, detail oriented and enjoy working in an environment where no two days are alike but they are always fun and challenging.
- You are an independent and strategic thinker.
- You have excellent attention to detail and are privacy and AI savvy.
- You can hold your own yet you know how to be a true team player and are willing to take on additional responsibilities (no job is too big or too small).
What You Will Own- Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing technology and commercial contracts, including software license agreements, customer / vendor agreements, SaaS / B2B agreements, distribution and reseller agreements;
- Working directly with the marketing teams in relation to their marketing initiatives and projects such as reviewing and advising upon all promotional material; advising on sales promotions; advising generally on topical legal issues such as comparative advertising, image rights/endorsements, sweepstakes and competitions, and the use of and interaction with all forms of social media;
- Assist with ongoing and regular reviews of standard form documentation across the business;
- Assist with the development and implementation of education and training programs on topics where colleagues should be aware of the legal background or context;
- Provide full spectrum product counseling - from the development of new products and services to end of life;
- Spearheading corporate and legal projects;
- Working closely with internal stakeholders to support their objectives, and identify and manage legal risks relating to those needs and that of the business;
- Supporting the management of legal priorities and business objectives, including M&A;
- Establishing and developing relationships with internal and external business partners and colleagues;
- Responding to ad hoc legal queries from the business and providing timely and appropriate legal solutions; and
- Other related legal activities of importance to our business.
What You Need for SuccessRequired Qualifications
- Law Degree from an accredited law school and a certificate of good standing;
- Strong academic credentials;
- 5-9 years of work experience, both in-house at tech companies and at a reputable, nationally-recognized law firm;
- Focus in commercial law and technology / licensing transactions;
- Solid understanding of cloud and software technology;
- Strong and effective negotiating and drafting skills;
- Common sense and business acumen;
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (sales, engineering, marketing)
- An entrepreneurial and resourceful attitude;
- Ability balance and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously, think and communicate clearly under pressure, and thrive with minimal supervision;
- Superb attention to detail; and
- A sense of humour, fun, and a love of creative technology.
Additional Qualifications - Experience working with Salesforce, Jira, and Agiloft;
- Working knowledge of US, Canadian, and EU privacy, data and AI regulations; and
- Experience working with a company with a global presence.
Bonus Points - Corporate law experience; and
- Employment law experience.
Parallels offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
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