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Conseiller juridique principal

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  • Canada
  • Remote
  • Posted Sep 19, 2026
  • 1 position

$200,000–$240,000 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Senior Legal Counsel will lead high-impact legal matters related to product development and regulatory priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams. They are responsible for providing practical, business-focused advice on complex regulatory issues and driving initiatives such as licensing and audits.

Job details

The Senior Legal Counsel will lead high-impact legal matters related to product development and regulatory priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams. They are responsible for providing practical, business-focused advice on complex regulatory issues and driving initiatives such as licensing and audits. Candidates must be qualified lawyers in Canada with over 5 years of in-house experience, preferably in fintech or high-growth technology sectors. The role requires strong autonomy, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and excellent communication skills to translate complex legal issues into actionable business advice.

What you’ll do

The Senior Legal Counsel will lead high-impact legal matters related to product development and regulatory priorities while collaborating with cross-functional teams. They are responsible for providing practical, business-focused advice on complex regulatory issues and driving initiatives such as licensing and audits.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified lawyers in Canada with over 5 years of in-house experience, preferably in fintech or high-growth technology sectors. The role requires strong autonomy, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and excellent communication skills to translate complex legal issues into actionable business advice.

Benefits

  • Stock options
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health spending account
  • Wellness spending account
  • Remote work
  • Annual learning budget
  • Paid vacation
  • Parental leave top-up

Listed skills

  • Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
  • Product Development · Preferred
  • Risk Management · Preferred
  • Contract Negotiation · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Legal advisory
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Fintech
  • Securities law
  • AML/ATF
  • Payment systems
  • Consumer protection
  • Corporate governance
  • Product development
  • Risk management
  • Strategic planning
  • Legal research
  • Contract negotiation
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Automation
  • Communication

Job areas

  • Legal
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Technology
  • Management & Leadership

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