Docebo

Senior Legal Counsel

Docebo$125K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD/LLB from an accredited law school; active/admitted to practice law in any province.
  • 8+ years of legal experience, preferably within technology or SaaS.
  • Extensive experience negotiating and drafting SaaS subscriptions and related agreements under tight deadlines.
  • Deep expertise in global privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) related to cloud and AI technology.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with advanced negotiation and communication capabilities.
  • Proficient in CRM tools like Salesforce; mentoring experience for junior legal professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to provide high-impact legal guidance.
  • Draft and negotiate complex SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership deals.
  • Refine legal workflows and contract templates to boost efficiency and minimize global risks.
  • Conduct forensic contract reviews to identify risks and suggest practical business solutions.
  • Advise on data privacy, product compliance, and complex commercial negotiations.
  • Oversee legal frameworks for strategic growth initiatives, including M&A due diligence.
  • Develop and deliver training initiatives on compliance and global legal best practices.

Benefits

  • Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) at a 15% discount.
  • Comprehensive health benefits for personal care.
  • Generous paid vacation days, including company-wide Docebo Days and floating holidays.
  • Family support with parental leave coverage.
  • Access to diverse Employee Resource Groups and global community events.
Full Job Description
The Adventure Ahead

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will serve as a trusted advisor and key strategic leader navigating complex global legal landscapes to directly accelerate Docebo's growth. Partnering with cross-functional powerhouse teams-like Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, and Partnerships-you will lead high-stakes negotiations, champion innovative legal strategies, and safeguard our organization across multiple jurisdictions. If you are ready to apply your legal expertise to transform the future of AI-driven learning in an agile, high-impact environment, this is your next big move.

The Day-to-Day
  • Lead the Charge: Partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, and Partnerships to deliver high-impact legal guidance aligned with core business objectives.
  • Architect the Future: Design, draft, and negotiate complex, high-value SaaS agreements, Master Service Agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and partnership deals.
  • Revolutionize Process: Innovate and refine key legal workflows, contract templates, and operational processes to boost efficiency and decrease risk globally.
  • Navigate Risk: Conduct forensic contract reviews to uncover potential risks and deliver practical, business-oriented solutions that protect Docebo's interests.
  • Advise & Empower: Act as a strategic counselor to internal stakeholders on data privacy, product compliance, disputes, and complex commercial negotiations.
  • Fuel Expansion: Drive the legal framework behind high-stakes strategic growth, leading reviews for RFPs, tender responses, and M&A due diligence activities.
  • Champion Knowledge: Create and deliver interactive internal training initiatives to educate teams on compliance, policies, and global legal best practices.


Your Superpowers
  • Legal Credentials: Holds a JD/LLB from an accredited law school and is active/admitted to practice law in any province.
  • SaaS Expertise: 8+ years of dynamic legal experience, ideally built within a fast-paced technology or SaaS enterprise.
  • Deal-Making Genius: Extensive experience negotiating and drafting complex SaaS subscriptions, professional services agreements, and privacy terms under tight deadlines.
  • Privacy Sentinel: Deep expertise in global privacy framework regulations (such as GDPR) and their practical application in cloud and AI technology.
  • Strategic Problem-Solver: A solution-oriented mindset with advanced negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Tech-Savvy Leader: Proficiency in tools like Salesforce or standard CRM systems and a track record of mentoring junior legal professionals.


Bonus Points
  • M&A & Tender Experience: Hands-on experience driving legal due diligence for major M&A transactions and large-scale government/enterprise tenders.
  • Multilingual Aptitude: Fluency in additional European languages alongside required French proficiency.


Our Hybrid Work Philosophy

Great work can happen anywhere but coming together helps us go further. Our team spends three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday) to collaborate, solve problems, and learn from each other. With flexibility the rest of the week, it's a balance designed to help everyone do their best work and keep growing.

Our Total Rewards Philosophy

Our Total Rewards Philosophy centers around three core areas to reward and care for our People:
  • Rewarding Impact: We lead with competitive pay to reward the impact, skills and traits that fuel our success.
  • Fostering Holistic Wellbeing: We care deeply about and invest in the whole person with programs that support our people's physical, mental, and financial well-being.
  • Empowering Our Talent Culture: We build a culture of trust and empowerment by designing our rewards and benefits with transparency, equity, and flexibility, enabling our people to do their best work and stay for the long haul.


Our Promise to You
  • Financial Wellness: Own a piece of Docebo through our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) at a 15% discount, plus a competitive compensation package.
  • Your Well-Being, Covered: You'll get access to health benefits, so you can get the care you need when you need it.
  • Rest, Relax, Repeat: Rest and recharge with paid vacation days, two company-wide Docebo Days, floating holidays for cultural celebrations, and your birthday off!
  • Family First: We provide coverage offering you time with your little one(s) so you can soak up all those precious moments. Fun fact: we had 30 Docebian babies join the family in 2025!
  • Connections That Count: Connect with global communities through our Employee Resource Groups (including PRIDE, DWA, BIDOC, and Green Ambassadors) and company-wide events that keep the fun rolling all year long.

About Docebo

Docebo is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) that helps businesses and organizations manage, deliver, and track online training programs. The platform offers features such as gamification, social learning, and mobile learning, and is used by companies in various industries including healthcare, finance, and technology. Docebo was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Docebo
Size
336 employees
Market Cap
$1.4 billion
Industry
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+60.3%
NASDAQ

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