Legal Counsel - Commercial and Technology

LIFE AFTER LAW is Canada’s trusted Legal Search Authority. 25+ years developing lasting relationships with lawyers, law firms and companies. This is an exciting opportunity at a public company to work as a Legal Counsel and report to the Director, Legal and be involved in commercial and transactional matters, including diverse commercial contracts and technology agreements. Excellent opportunity to join a thriving, sophisticated and collegial team. This Legal Counsel will work with the business units, procurement division, and technology team to draft, review and negotiate a variety of sophisticated and strategic commercial agreements. They will play an integral role on a variety of complex and critical projects and commercial transactions. Responsibilities: Draft, review and negotiate various sophisticated commercial and technology agreements, including general commercial contracts, procurement, acquisitions, service agreements, SaaS, PaaS, cloud, consulting, licensing, software development, compliance, AI, etc.; Advise re: multi-faceted cross border strategic projects and evaluate legal risks; Provide guidance re: m & a transactions and reorganizations; Advise re: corporate policies and ensure contract templates and playbooks are optimal and efficient; and Maintain up to date knowledge of applicable legal developments and trends. Qualifications: Called to the Bar of Ontario and a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario; A minimum of 3 years of pertinent legal experience, acquired in a law firm and/or In House setting; Strong experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial and corporate agreements and transactions, including technology matters; Solid negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills; and Excellent team player and interpersonal abilities. If this describes you and you are interested in this outstanding role, then please send us your details. We thank all applicants, only those candidates with the requisite experience will be contacted. This is an active opening for a current role. The compensation range is approximately $150,000-$165,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Total compensation may include bonuses, benefits and other incentives. Adjustments may apply for candidates with more or less experience than listed. AI may be used for initial resume review. All other decisions are human-made.

The Legal Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud, and AI contracts. They will also provide legal guidance on cross-border strategic projects, M&A transactions, and corporate policies.

Candidates must be called to the Bar of Ontario and a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario. A minimum of 3 years of pertinent legal experience in a law firm or in-house setting is required.

• Bonuses • Benefits • Other incentives

• Problem solvingPreferred

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• Commercial Drafting
• Technology Agreements
• Contract Negotiation
• Legal Risk Evaluation
• M&A Guidance
• Corporate Policy Development
• SaaS Agreements
• PaaS Agreements
• Cloud Computing Law
• Software Licensing
• AI Law
• Cross-border Transactions
• Problem-solving
• Interpersonal Communication

• Legal
• Consulting
• Technology

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 4, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level