Corporate Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Thentia Full time

**About **Thentia**

Thentia is a fast-growing, venture capital-backed software as a service (SaaS) company that is emerging as a world leader in government technology with a platform that is transforming and modernizing how regulatory organizations are conducting business. As a company of builders, thinkers, and owners, Thentia gives employees the opportunity to create amazing solutions, showcase their talents, and benefit from our shared success as we scale up in the U.S., Canadian, and global markets. Our solutions directly impact public trust and regulatory integrity, helping regulators and agencies meet 21st century standards by leveraging predictive analytics, Big Data, AI, and other innovative capabilities. Internally, our culture fosters collaboration, inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, and professional development. We lead by our values of customer focus, integrity, accountability, adaptability, achievement, purpose, teamwork, and authoritativeness.

**About **T**he **R**ole**

We are seeking an articulate Corporate Legal Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance Team. The Corporate Legal Counsel will have the opportunity contribute across a wide range of legal matters and jurisdictions to support our unique and innovative industry. You will work closely with our Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel and the legal team and be involved in various legal matters related to intellectual property, commercial contracts, employment, and regulatory compliance.

**Responsibilities**
- **Legal Research and Analysis**:Conduct comprehensive legal research on various topics relevant to the software industry, including intellectual property law, data protection, privacy regulations, licensing agreements, and other applicable laws and regulations.
- **Legal Advisory**: Provide timely and strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, and advise on contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
- **Contract Review and Drafting**: Assist in reviewing, analyzing, and drafting a wide range of contracts, such as software development agreements, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and service agreements.
- **Litigation Management**: Collaborate with external counsel in managing litigation matters, including dispute resolution, litigation strategy, and risk mitigation.
- **Compliance and Regulatory Matters**:Assist in monitoring and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, such as data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, PIPEDA), consumer protection laws, and industry-specific regulations.
- **Due Diligence**: Support the legal team in conducting due diligence reviews for potential business partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.
- **Documentation and Record-Keeping**:Maintain accurate and organized legal documentation, including contracts, correspondence, and other legal records.
- **Policy Development**: Contribute to the development and maintenance of corporate policies to align with legal requirements and industry best practices.
- **Legal Support**: Provide assistance to the legal team in day-to-day legal operations, including preparing legal memos, presentations, and reports.
- **Collaboration and Communication**: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including software developers, product managers, and executives, to provide legal guidance and support.

**Qualifications**
- Must have been called to Bar within which you practice and a minimum of 3-years corporate law experience.
- Proficient in conducting legal research, analyzing statutes, case law, and legal precedents.
- Prior experience with reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts is an asset.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of intellectual property law concepts.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to a professional work environment.
- Familiarity with the software industry and an aptitude for understanding technical concepts and terminology would be advantageous.

**We’re proud to be ‘Great Place to Work’ certified in the U.S. and Canada. **Nearly 90% of our employees have participated and nearly 9 out of 10 employees overall agreed that Thentia is a ‘great place to work’.

**What we offer - **Thentia provides employees with:

- A competitive base salary
- Opportunity to work within a high performing culture
- Vacation, paid holidays and time off, and wellbeing days
- Opportunity for discretionary performance bonuses (or sales commissions, based on role)
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth, promotion, and advancement
- A learning environment to challenge yourself and others to do thei



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