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Legal Counsel

Markham, ON
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D.

At Payment Technology, our mission is to be at the start of every transaction and to make it secure and simple. We also create contemporary payment and banking solutions for our digital age. As a one-stop shop, we produce and personalise hundreds of millions of payment cards every year and store their "digital twins" - mobile and digital. Would you like to actively shape the digital transformation with us?

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of the Legal Department, the Legal Counsel will work as a member of the Legal Department and play a critical role in assisting in the negotiation and closure of company business transactions. Working with business teams, the Legal Counsel supports the planning, evaluation, review, drafting, and negotiation of a variety of technology and commercial agreements with customers, under the supervision of the Head, Legal Services. The candidate must have prior experience with structuring technology transactions, negotiating commercial contracts, an understanding of legal and business risk issues, and a working knowledge of IP licensing matters. The Legal Counsel will work with appropriate supervision. The candidate must have a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant previous experience.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist the Legal Department to draft, analyze, interpret, redline & negotiate a variety of commercial agreements for both domestic and international business for protection of the company’s global interests, including but not limited to:
    • product sales agreements, maintenance agreements, license agreements, hosted service agreements, product development agreements, partner alliances and other collaboration agreements, RFPs, NDAs, MOUs, purchase agreements, OEM and reseller agreements, vendor agreements, equipment and software maintenance and service agreements, consulting agreements, commercial leasing agreements, and other required and relevant commercial transaction documents, including preparation of amendments to existing contracts.
  • Provide legal analysis and advice to members of corporate clients on contract matters.
  • Assist in the interface with global business teams to understand key IP and commercial requirements and ensure that contractual terms comply with management priorities and company legal and business policies and procedures.
  • Assist in employee training of Corporate Contract Policy and contract management tools and transfer of know-how and best practices to staff.
  • Review and assess legal developments including changes in regulatory framework.

Qualifications, Experience and Educational Requirements

Work Experience:

  • Seven (7) plus years direct hands-on experience structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of transactions to achieve business objectives and experience in counseling on commercial matters related to sales of software and products, including experience gained in-house and/or at a major law firm.
  • Experience providing transactional support for intellectual property and technology agreements, including IP licenses, software and other technology agreements.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple transactions and projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
  • Technologically proficient, preferably with experience in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, enabling efficient contract processing, template management, and data-driven insights.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to succinctly communicate legal subject matter to business clients and non-attorneys.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; highly collaborative, team environment.
  • Excellent business judgment, ability to think strategically and give practical advice independently.
  • Must be able to contribute to successful development and implementation of departmental initiatives.
  • Proactive and takes initiative.
  • Must have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with corporate clients in a highly effective manner.

Education:

  • Active applicable bar membership, JD Degree.

Working Conditions

  • Office environment
  • Hyrbrid work
  • Travel to the USA (30%)

Additional Information

  • This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The candidate hired will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the supervisor. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as needed. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

By applying to this position you are confirming you possess either a Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or valid work permit.Please note: Reference Checks and Credit, Criminal Background Checks will be administered on suitably qualified candidates. Your application will be kept on file for up to two years.

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Job Details

Job Title
Legal Counsel

Business Sector
Giesecke+Devrient ePayments Canada, Inc.
Markham
Ontario

Requisition ID
26015

Location
Markham, ON, CA

Career level
Experienced and Graduates

Job Type
Fulltime, Permanent

Giesecke+Devrient ePayments Canada, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you would like to contact us, please contact Human Resources at careers.gdsci@gi-de.com

About Giesecke+Devrient

IT Services and IT Consulting
5001-10,000

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is a global SecurityTech company headquartered in Munich, Germany. G+D makes the lives of billions of people more secure. The company shapes trust in the digital age, with built-in security technology in three segments: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology.

G+D was founded in 1852 and today has a workforce of more than 14,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2023, the company generated a turnover of 3 billion euros. G+D is represented by 123 subsidiaries and joint ventures in 40 countries.