Legal Counsel

**Legal Counsel**

**Location: Montreal, Full Time, Junior/Mid-Level Experience**

**Who we are**:
Valnet Inc. is a digital media company that specializes in content distribution. Valnet has rapidly grown to become a leader and global trendsetter in content creation and distribution. Our core business lies in acquiring some of the trendiest entertainment news websites and investing our resources into growing them into leading global brands across several entertainment verticals. With over 22 websites and 36 YouTube channels, Valnet’s notable acquisitions include, Screen Rant, CBR, Game Rant, MakeUseOf, Android Police and more.

A place of cutting edge innovation and fierce digital content experts, Valnet is taking editorial and video publishing to the next level. Our overarching vision and mission statement: distribute editorial and video content to millions of viewers daily across our websites, YouTube channels, and Social Media platforms.

**The opportunity**:
Valnet is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage and advise on various legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate affairs, commercial contracts, intellectual property matters, litigation/dispute management, employment matters, data privacy and compliance. The Legal Counsel will report to the VP, Legal Affairs. This is an exciting opportunity with a successful and fast growing company for a lawyer looking to have a broad, varied and intellectually stimulating practice.

**What you will be doing**:

- Support the M&A team on acquisitions, including pre-acquisition documents (NDAs, LOIs, etc.), due diligence and drafting of closing documents and post-acquisition integration/matters.
- Draft and review various commercial agreements, including, services, licensing, sales and advertising agreements, and analyze/advise business units on specific clauses and issues in contracts.
- Draft and review employment and freelance contracts as well as advise on other employment-related matters.
- Create new contract templates and update existing templates as needed.
- Assist in managing the Company’s contract management platform.
- Draft cease and desist letters and take down notices.
- Manage copyright issues related to the Company’s websites and video channels, including involving and managing external counsel if needed.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, employment and other legal/regulatory requirements.
- Draft and revise website terms and privacy policies.

**What you need to succeed**:

- BCL, LLB or JD degree.
- Member of the Quebec Bar, or another law society in any Canadian province with the ability to practice in-house in Quebec.
- Common Law degree and/or qualification in a U.S. state considered an asset.
- 1-5 years of experience at a reputable law firm and/or in an in-house legal department.
- Experience in M&A, commercial contracts, and/or intellectual property.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
- Team player, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Business savvy, with management skills.
- Hardworking and motivated individual who is a self-starter and can work independently.
- Ability to meet deadlines and balance a variety of requests and mandates in a fast-paced environment.

**Benefits**:
**_ Culture & Community_**
- Fully stocked kitchen
- Daily lunches
- Friday breakfast
- Quarterly events
- Team dinners/ lunches
- Barber / nail services
- Dry cleaning
- Tire change service
- Free parking

**_ Health & Wellness_**
- Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
- Vision care
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Sports Nights

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