Make an impact with our Legal & Risk Management team as Legal Counsel - Technology & Digital (Commercial Contracts). This diverse team of professionals provides legal expertise to support the success of our operations across a broad range of practice areas. As a trusted advisor, you'll apply your understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively explore and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance.
Responsibilities- Play a key role in supporting our Information Technology resource group as well as our Digital practice, focusing on the full lifecycle of software procurement and digital service delivery
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing practical, solution-oriented advice across a broad range of matters in support of our operations, with a particular focus on technology and digital areas, including without limitation, software procurement, digital services delivery, data privacy and cybersecurity
- Apply a strong understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively identify and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including, without limitation, software licensing agreements, master services agreements, RFPs/RFIs etc., SaaS agreements, system implementation agreements, cloud-based engagements, managed services agreements, and other related digital and technology agreements
- Advise on risk allocation, commercial strategy and practical mitigation approaches, including in situations where terms are highly prescriptive or non-negotiable (e.g., large enterprise or public sector contracts)
- Advise on a broad range of legal matters, including emerging technology risks, including AI-enabled tools privacy, and security
- Research, analyze and prepare concise briefs on regulatory, legal and compliance issues, as well as other ad hoc matters, to inform stakeholders and guide decision-making
- Develop working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and work effectively with outside counsel
- Develop a thorough understanding of MNP's services, businesses and industry
- Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes, including templates, playbooks and scalable contracting processes
- Provide guidance on emerging technology risks, including AI-enabled tools, data usage and related legal and ethical considerations
Skills and Experience- A minimum of four (4) years post-call experience, depending on depth of relevant technology and commercial contracting experience
- Member in good standing with the Law Society in the province where the work will be performed
- Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements; particularly in software licensing, hosted/ cloud-based product agreements, professional services contracts, and maintenance and support agreements, integration and implementation agreements
- Experience with intellectual property, privacy/data protection, and emerging technologies (including AI)
- Strong business judgment with the ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based advice in fast-paced environments
- Written and verbal French and English language skills, due to frequent collaboration with English-speaking teams/clients across Canada and some client deliverables/regulatory reporting obligation are in English
With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible 'Dress For Your Day' environment, firm sponsored social events and more!
Diversity@MNPWe embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!
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