Lawyer - In-house Legal Counsel

3 months ago

Sherwood Park, Canada BIS Safety Software Full time

**_BIS Safety Software_** is a fast-growing technology company providing leading software for the safety industry. We are looking to add a full-time In-House Legal Counsel to our expanding team.

**Who we are**

Founded in 2006, BIS was born and raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta. We have developed a world class software solution focused on client relationships and continuous innovation, and we are looking to continue our growth across North America and around the world.

**About the role**

This is an in-person role based out of our Sherwood Park, Alberta office.

**What you bring to the table**:

- Exhibit a high level of competence and resourcefulness, and have excellent problem solving skills
- Possess strong legal document and contract writing, reviewing, and editing skills
- Able to research issues and deliver recommendations based on sound logic and good judgement
- Eagerness to learn all facets of our business operations, our software, and the associated risks
- Inspire trust by being open, honest and direct in communications
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing business priorities and needs
- Are highly adaptable, demonstrating the ability to work within a team or independently
- Strong interpersonal skills, representing our company positively through both written and verbal communication
- Seeing all interactions between BIS and our clients as a win-win opportunity
- Have a proven track record of meeting commitments and demonstrating integrity at all times

**Here's what you'll be doing**:

- Managing third-party contracts, including reviewing third-party contract terms, identifying any concerns (e.g. financial, operational, practical), drafting and negotiating amendments, ensuring the company and all team members are compliant with the contract requirements, and managing renewals, including negotiating new terms.
- Drafting, reviewing, filling out, and managing issuance and renewal of corporate client contracts, ensuring internal compliance with their terms (e.g. accounting practices, software development, customer support), as well as reviewing all client-proposed amendments and taking part in client meetings to explain when proposed terms are rejected or modified
- You will be the acting company Privacy Officer and fulfill all associated duties, including reviewing our privacy policy to ensure adherence with regulatory requirements and investigating and resolving any privacy complaints.
- Monitoring evolving legislation, court/regulatory decisions, and industry best practices to ensure that the organization adequately manages regulatory compliance
- Development of new and monitoring existing corporate compliance practices and controls
- Developing and continuously improving upon training materials used to educate all team members about regulatory obligations (e.g. privacy legislation), legal obligations (e.g. internal and third-party contract terms), operational obligations (e.g. SOC compliance) and risk management controls
- Providing legal advice balanced with risk management to support strategic decisions and mange the drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide array of legal documents and agreements, ensuring they meet the company’s needs and legal standards.
- Internal ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) plan administrator

**Qualifications we are looking for**:

- Member in good standing of a provincial Bar in Canada, preferably in Alberta
- Have a successful track record of at least 4 years of corporate legal experience, gained in-house or with a well-regarded law firm
- Experience with ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) considered an asset

Salary ranges are based on experience, reflecting the unique skillset each individual brings to the role.
- Job ID: #E202404-08CLC_

**Why join us**

At BIS, we pride ourselves in being very entrepreneurial in nature. Our office is an open environment that lends itself to collaboration and organic learning. We integrate new ideas and best practices quickly when they further the development of our software and company. This flexibility is a key part of our culture and a reflection of our insightful and collaborative team.

Another key part of our culture is our purposeful avoidance of titles. We don’t use titles as they don’t reflect the value we place in humility. In our eyes, all team members are valuable, everyone is willing to help accomplish goals, and everyone is driven to take their role one step further, so we don’t need titles

**We'd love to hear from you**

Visit our Careers Page to learn more.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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