Director, Legal Counsel (Commercial Contracting/Technology)

Our Client

Our client is a large, sophisticated Canadian organization seeking a Director, Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracting & Technology to join its legal team in Toronto. This is a senior role supporting complex technology and digital initiatives across the organization, with a particular focus on technology transactions, privacy, cybersecurity, data governance and emerging technologies.

The organization requires a minimum of four days per week in office.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, cloud services, technology development and implementation, data arrangements and other technology products and services.

• Provide strategic and practical legal advice on technology-related regulatory matters, including privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

• Advise on significant technology and digital initiatives throughout their lifecycle, including structuring, procurement, implementation and ongoing operation.

• Identify legal and regulatory risks and develop practical, commercially appropriate solutions and mitigation strategies.

• Partner closely with business, technology, procurement and risk stakeholders on complex initiatives and transactions.

• Support the continuous improvement of legal templates, processes and ways of working.

• Lead complex cross-functional matters and contribute to the mentoring and development of legal professionals.

• Build strong relationships and facilitate consensus across legal, business and risk functions.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of relevant legal experience gained in-house and/or at a leading law firm.

• Significant experience advising on complex technology transactions and commercial agreements, including SaaS, software licensing, cloud services, data arrangements and technology implementation.

• Strong knowledge of technology-related legal and regulatory matters, particularly privacy and data protection, cybersecurity and data governance.

• Experience advising on data breaches and privacy/regulatory matters is strongly preferred.

• Exposure to artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies is an asset.

• Strong business judgment with the ability to provide practical, commercially oriented advice in complex or ambiguous circumstances.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to independently manage multiple complex matters and competing priorities.

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

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