Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Montréal, Canada Lightspeed Commerce Full time

**Hi there Thanks for stopping by**

We're looking for a French speaking Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in **Montreal, QC**. Please note: this is a fixed-term contract (replacement of an employee on parental leave from September 2023 until April 2024). As** Legal Counse**l, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel based in EMEA, you are in charge of providing legal advice in connection with all our activities in the region

Diligence, accountability and business acumen are key success factors for this position, with great responsibility and a very exciting opportunity to work in a fast-growing company.

**What you'll be doing**:

- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and templates with customers, strategic partners, resellers and suppliers, primarily but not exclusively for the EU, the UK and Switzerland, with a focus on the French market;
- Serving as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, including in the Sales, Marketing, Product, Technology, Support, Finance, HR and Information Technology teams;
- Assisting with drafting, revising, implementing and interpreting the company's compliance policies, procedures and programs;
- Assisting with litigation management, employment matters, corporate legal requirements, privacy and other compliance matters, as
- needed;
- Liaising with regulatory bodies and government authorities as required;
- Participating in the legal training of colleagues and stakeholder groups;
- Providing ad hoc analysis and supporting complex, cross-functional and/or multi-jurisdictional projects and special requests from the executive team.

**What you'll be bringing to the team**:

- Fully qualified French lawyer (Master 2 law degree, preferably in international business,
- contract or corporate law).
- 4 to 5 years of professional experience gained with an international law firm or as an in-house counsel.
- Experience working in SaaS or similar industry is preferred.
- **Fluency in French and English is required.**:

- Excellent drafting, analytic and negotiation skills with a strong commercial sense and flexible hands-on approach to business, with the ability to be creative.
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

We know that people are more than what's on their CV. If you're unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the 'Apply' button and give it a try**Where to from here?**
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you're proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal's gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

**Who we are**:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.
- Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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