Workleap

Senior Legal Counsel, 12-month contract

Workleap

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$135,000 - CA$165,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Act as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders and business leaders, providing clear, pragmatic, business-first guidance;
  • Provide expertise and guidance on data privacy, compliance, and regulatory frameworks across multiple regions;
  • Support corporate legal matters, including corporate governance and strategic initiatives;
  • Support commercial legal operations, including contract drafting, negotiation, and review (customer agreements, vendor contracts, and partnerships);
  • Collaborate with the broader legal and finance teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and risk awareness;
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, templates, and internal documentation;
  • Help reinforce a proactive, solution-oriented legal approach across the organization.

Requirements

  • Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and active membership with the Barreau du Québec for a minimum of 10 years;
  • Fluency in both French and English (written and spoken);
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive legal experience, with strong expertise in:
  • Corporate law;
  • Data compliance & privacy;
  • Bonus: employment law.
  • Ability to go beyond pure legal interpretation and provide pragmatic, business-first guidance;
  • High autonomy and sound judgment; able to make decisions with confidence;
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal matters clearly;
  • Experience in a SaaS or tech environment is a strong plus;
  • Knowledge of privacy frameworks such as GDPR and other global regulations, and IP considerations, is a strong plus.
Benefits
  • At Workleap, we build together, we trust each other, and we support each other in success or failure.
  • You will be able to express yourself, evolve and develop your creativity in an environment that will adapt to your daily life and your needs.
  • We strive to create a healthy and inclusive work environment. This is everyone’s business.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
law degreecorporate lawdata compliancedata privacycontract draftingcontract negotiationcontract reviewGDPRIP considerationsemployment law
Soft Skills
business-first guidancehigh autonomysound judgmentexcellent communicationsimplifying complex mattersproactive legal approachcollaborationrisk awarenesscontinuous improvementdecision making
Certifications
active membership with the Barreau du Québec