VP, Legal Counsel

1 month ago

Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada CaseWare International Full time
About the Role

Caseware International is seeking a highly skilled and experienced VP, Legal Counsel to join our senior leadership team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling our legal function to support our growing business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the Legal Team, providing day-to-day legal advice and guidance on risk mitigation, customer/vendor contracts, data processing and security, corporate leases, and insurance.
  • Scale the Legal Team and establish departmental strategy.
  • Oversee key customer deals and act as a collaborative partner internally and externally.
  • Manage complex legal agreements focused on technology software and data privacy, including SaaS subscription services.
  • Draft and maintain policies, procedures, and contract templates to meet regulatory requirements and improve internal workflows.
  • Advise the Executive Leadership Team on changes to relevant laws and regulations, including global privacy and data protection requirements.
  • Implement and ensure compliance with global privacy laws and data protection requirements (GDPR, CCPA, COPPA).
  • Engage with internal and external clients regarding legal and regulatory requirements and enterprise risk management.
  • Support negotiations with various stakeholders globally.
  • Contribute to the organization's risk management strategies, focusing on regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and operational resilience.
  • Support intellectual property registrations, renewals, and potential litigation with external counsel.
  • Manage external counsel spending and legal budget.
  • Travel as required.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Active membership in the Law Society of Ontario (additional US State Bar membership is a plus).
  • Minimum of 7+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house at a technology company.
  • Strong leadership skills with business acumen.
  • Experience managing and scaling a legal team in a fast-growth SaaS company.
  • Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts for on-premise software and SaaS services.
  • Working knowledge of employment law and corporate governance for international entities.
  • Ability to mentor Legal Team members and take ownership of projects and initiatives.
  • Expertise in data protection laws (CCPA, GDPR, UK Data Protection Act).
  • Experience with M&A, legal due diligence, and communicating with Board Members and Investors.
  • Familiarity with contract management software, trademark and patent processes, distribution channels, and international PeopleOps issues.
  • Experience in the audit and accounting industry.
About Caseware International

Caseware International's cutting-edge software products are meticulously designed for accounting firms, corporations, and governments. Our teams are continually collaborating, innovating, and building upon our existing suite of products. With a customer-focused mindset, we are building technology that is shaping what the future of audits, financial reporting, and financial data analytics will look like.

With a recent strategic investment from Hg Capital in 2020, Caseware International is now in its next major growth phase as we double down on the people and products that have made Caseware International so successful to date.

One of Caseware International's core values is Many Voices, One Team, and with that in mind, we're dedicated to building teams as diverse as our customers in an equitable and inclusive way. We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Should you require accommodations or have any questions at any point during the application or interview process, please email our People Operations team at .

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