Remote and Hybrid Independent Contractor Technology Lawyers (Canada)

Job summary

Provide sophisticated legal support to clients through contract engagements. Draft and negotiate technology-related agreements and advise on internet, social media, e-commerce, and online consumer platform matters.

Job details

About MT>Align Have control over your hours. Work for yourself, but with us! MT>Align, a division of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, pairs high caliber independent contract lawyers with our clients who need legal support. Through MT>Align, successful applicants will join our roster and will have the opportunity to potentially work on engagements providing sophisticated legal support to a diverse client base. By joining MT>Align you will have access to stimulating legal work with a slate of high quality clients, while enjoying autonomy, flexibility, and control over your career; you can be a part of McCarthy Tétrault’s leading-edge new service, while still being able to choose when you work, where you work, and how many hours you work. MT>Align is seeking highly-motivated junior and experienced technology lawyers to join our roster. The candidate must have: · Experience drafting and negotiating technology related contracts including SaaS, software licensing and cloud computing; · Experience with internet, social media and e-commerce issues; · A solid understanding of general product, business development and policy related to online consumer facing platforms; and · High level of professionalism and outstanding business judgement with strong academic and law firm credentials. In-house experience considered an asset. To learn more about MT>Align, please visit us at www.mtalign.ca. About McCarthy Tétrault LLP McCarthy Tétrault LLP provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests. The firm has a substantial presence in Canada’s major commercial centres as well as in New York City and London, UK. Built on an integrated approach to the practice of law and delivery of innovative client services, the firm brings its legal talent, industry insight and practice experience to help clients achieve the results that are important to them. McCarthy Tétrault LLP is an equal opportunity employer and fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment.

What you’ll do

Provide sophisticated legal support to clients through contract engagements. Draft and negotiate technology-related agreements and advise on internet, social media, e-commerce, and online consumer platform matters.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience drafting and negotiating technology contracts, including SaaS, software licensing, and cloud computing agreements, as well as experience with internet, social media, and e-commerce issues. They should understand online consumer-facing platforms and demonstrate strong professionalism, business judgment, and academic and law firm credentials; in-house experience is an asset.

Listed skills

• Business development · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Technology Contract Drafting
• Contract Negotiation
• SaaS
• Software Licensing
• Cloud Computing
• Internet Law
• Social Media
• E-Commerce
• Online Consumer Platforms
• Product Policy
• Business Development
• Professionalism
• Business Judgment

Job areas

• Legal
• Technology
• Consulting

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