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Senior Assistant General Counsel

2 months ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Lightspeed Full time
Job Title: Assistant General Counsel

Lightspeed is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel to join our commercial legal team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the company's legal strategy and providing expert guidance on commercial contracts, compliance, and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage a portion of the commercial legal team and contribute to the development of the company's legal strategy
  • Support the ownership of the commercial contracting process, including contracting with customers, partners, and vendors
  • Implement systems and processes to enhance the scalability and efficiency of the company's commercial legal function
  • Provide support on complex, cross-functional projects and engage in ad hoc analysis for various stakeholder groups
  • Develop, draft, revise, administer, implement, and interpret compliance policies, procedures, and programs
  • Use sound legal and business judgment to make recommendations and solve legal and business problems, often within tight deadlines
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies and government authorities as required
  • Engage and empower colleagues and stakeholder groups through training and thought leadership
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel, preferably with a software-as-a-service business
  • Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating all types of contracts, especially technology contracts
  • Strong leadership skills and experience managing legal teams
  • Creative problem-solving and an innovative approach to in-house law department management
  • Broad commercial and corporate transactional experience gained in a fast-paced, preferably international, environment
  • Professional-level proficiency in English, including legal writing
  • Experience working in an international environment, across different jurisdictions and languages
What We Offer:
  • A truly flexible hybrid environment (3 days a week in office)
  • Unlimited paid time off policy
  • Flexible working policy
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace culture

Lightspeed is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone belongs and can thrive.