Senior Legal Counsel
6 days ago
Caseware is a leading provider of audit and accounting software, with a global presence and a reputation for excellence. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the Legal Team, providing expert legal advice and guidance on risk mitigation, contract management, data protection, and corporate governance.
- Scale the Legal Team and develop a departmental strategy to support the company's growth and expansion.
- Oversee key customer deals and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive business success.
- Manage complex legal agreements, including SaaS subscription services, and ensure compliance with global privacy and data protection requirements.
- 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.
- 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.
- Comfortable advising all organizational levels, including Executive Leadership, Senior Management, Board of Directors, and Investors.
- Knowledge of SaaS, subscription agreements, reseller agreements, and technology-related offerings.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Collaborative approach with other teams (Finance, Sales, People Ops, Product, Technology).
- Energetic self-starter with initiative and business judgment.
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