Senior Legal Counsel
Qohash
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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About the role
- Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, DPAs, SLAs, Order Forms, partnership agreements, and other critical contracts to ensure legal soundness and strategic alignment
- Establish and maintain a commercial contract playbook from the ground up, enabling faster and more consistent deal execution
- Advocate for Qohash's interests during enterprise client and vendor negotiations, including with major enterprise partners
- Navigate enterprise security procurement processes, including SOC 2 compliance documentation and customer security questionnaires, to prevent deal delays
- Collaborate with the infosec team to navigate enterprise security procurement processes, including SOC 2 compliance documentation and customer security questionnaires, to prevent deal delays
- Support HR and management in resolving employee, commercial and corporate legal matters efficiently and effectively
- Act as a trusted legal advisor to the executive team, aligning legal initiatives with corporate objectives
- Serve as the primary legal point of contact for enterprise customers, projecting professionalism and expertise
- Identify and mitigate legal risks across local and international operations
- Coordinate with external counsel on labor standards, employment law, and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions in which Qohash operates, including Quebec, Ontario, EU and applicable US states
Requirements
- A strong alignment with our Core Values
- Licensed member of the Quebec Bar and/or Ontario Bar with a deep understanding of provincial laws and regulations
- 7+ years of proven legal experience, with demonstrated strength in commercial law, SaaS contracts, and data privacy
- 4+ years of legal experience as an in-house counsel at technology companies (preferably growth stage start-up)
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage complex, high-value contracts.
- Exceptional client-facing skills with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders confidently.
- Demonstrated ability to transition from a risk-elimination mindset to a business-first, risk-management approach.
Benefits
- Enjoy up to six weeks of paid time off annually—because we value your work-life balance
- Comprehensive health benefits, including:
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paramedical and telemedicine services
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
drafting contractsreviewing contractsnegotiating contractscommercial lawSaaS contractsdata privacyenterprise security procurementSOC 2 compliancelegal risk mitigationemployment law
Soft Skills
client-facing skillsnegotiationstakeholder engagementstrategic alignmentproblem-solvingcommunicationtrustworthinesscollaborationadaptabilityprofessionalism
Certifications
licensed member of the Quebec Barlicensed member of the Ontario Bar