Legal Counsel - Technology & Digital (Commercial Contracts)

Job summary

The Legal Counsel will support the Information Technology and Digital practice groups by drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements. They will also act as a trusted advisor to mitigate legal risks related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies like AI.

Job details

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. 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. MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices. 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 * Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta * 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 MyRewards@MNP 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@MNP We 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! #LI-Onsite

What you’ll do

The Legal Counsel will support the Information Technology and Digital practice groups by drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements. They will also act as a trusted advisor to mitigate legal risks related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies like AI.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least four years of post-call experience and active membership with the Law Society of Alberta. Extensive experience in technology-related commercial contracting and software licensing is required.

Benefits

• Generous base pay • Vacation time • 4 paid personal days • 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 • Flexible dress code • Firm sponsored social events

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Commercial contracts
• Software licensing
• SaaS agreements
• Data privacy
• Cybersecurity
• Risk mitigation
• Regulatory compliance
• Legal drafting
• Negotiation
• Intellectual property
• Artificial intelligence
• Stakeholder management
• Contract lifecycle management
• Business strategy
• Legal research
• Solution-Oriented
• Data Privacy
• Emerging Technologies
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Risk Mitigation
• Business Advisory
• Research
• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Mental Health
• Decision Making
• Software As A Service (SaaS)
• Procurement
• Information Technology
• Cyber Security
• Information Privacy
• Development Aid
• Disabilities
• Scalability
• Innovation
• Risk Management
• Managed Services
• Operations
• Request For Proposal
• Business Strategies
• Software Licensing
• Templates
• Mitigation
• System Implementation

Job areas

• Legal
• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting
• Software
• Technology
• Commercial Counsel
• Lawyer (General)
• Lawyers