Who you are

• You have a minimum of 7+ years in private practice and/or in-house, with a focus on technology contracting with sophisticated enterprises
• You have experience with cross-border transactions, negotiating against counterparties in multiple jurisdictions (e.g., Canada, US, UK/EU)
• You have extensive experience negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSAs), order forms, statements of work (SOWs), and professional services agreements
• Experience in public sector and regulated industry contracting will be considered an asset
• You have some familiarity with existing and proposed regulations and issues impacting artificial intelligence
• You have extensive experience leading legal negotiations on a variety of complex commercial arrangements, ideally with respect to AI issues
• You are able to operate independently, have experience supervising and mentoring lawyers, and are comfortable with the fast-paced and evolving nature of new technology and technology startups
• You are a strong communicator (both written and oral), collaborator and team player
• You are analytical, collaborative, driven and have a passion for new and evolving areas of technology law focusing on AI
• You are focused on solutions and have a practical, business-oriented mindset
• Experience negotiating contracts with AI issues and complex strategic partnerships or collaborations with enterprises will be considered an asset
• If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!

What the job involves

• The legal team at Cohere is dynamic, fast-paced and cross-functional, supporting all areas of the organization by providing timely, robust and practical legal advice and support
• This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of enterprise AI and work on some of the most interesting and multi-faceted commercial negotiations globally
• This role will partner closely with our go-to-market team, product and compliance teams alongside other cross-functional stakeholders to shape and scale Cohere’s deployment of B2B enterprise AI solutions
• The successful candidate will be actively involved in negotiating a variety of complex commercial arrangements
• Lead and support Cohere with all commercial technology matters, including structuring, drafting, negotiating and reviewing complex commercial arrangements
• Provide mentorship and support to other members of Cohere’s legal team
• Engage with enterprise clients, partners, advisors and vendors on legal matters related to commercial contracting
• Work with internal stakeholders and leaders across the organization to answer and resolve legal matters across a variety of functions
• Build out legal strategy and refine processes related to commercial contracting, customer acquisition, vendor management and strategic partnerships
• Oversee and manage legal contracting contract lifecycle management tools, company policies and procedures
• Provide legal guidance, advice and education to the organization on commercial risks and opportunities, including new developments in the law
• Optimize contracting processes and create operational efficiencies to empower company objectives, drive growth and reduce friction

Benefits

• Six weeks’ paid vacation
• Equity / stock options
• RRSP, 401(k), and Pension Scheme contributions
• Coverage for 100% of your insurance premiums across health, dental, vision, and travel
• Additional coverage for accessing mental health providers/services
• Six months of fully paid parental leave, including adoption and surrogacy
• Financial support for egg freezing and IVF in Canada and the UK
• A monthly fitness and wellness allowance
• Globally dispersed company that supports a remote work culture
• A $2,000 annual education benefit for professional development
• A weekly stipend for meals when working remotely and catered lunch when working from one of our global offices
• A monthly arts and culture allowance
• A monthly quality time allowance