Are you interested in being part of a team that believes in the pursuit of excellence, conducting work in a safe and sustainable manner and being courageous and creative in everything we do?

TAQA North is currently searching for a Senior Legal Counsel. Reporting to the Vice President, Legal and Supply Chain you will provide the company with advice and services on legal matters.  We are seeking a candidate who processes a strong legal background and who is also keen to progress their career in a leadership capacity.    

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice on a broad range of legal matters in support of all aspects of the day-to-day operations
• Litigation management
• Preparing, negotiating, reviewing, and interpreting a broad range of agreements and other documents in support of the company’s business groups, including but not limited to, Business Development, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, Supply Chain, Land and Joint Ventures
• Identifying and interpreting legislative changes and supporting the development of policies and procedures to minimize risk to the organization
• Preparing & presenting options/recommendations to internal stakeholders and other members of the Legal Department on sensitive or high-profile issues
• Managing the Legal Department’s stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Working closely with the Vice President Legal on management of the legal department, corporate secretarial matters, privacy, governance and compliance matters

Your Qualifications:

• Law degree from a Canadian law school
• A minimum of 10 years relevant experience
• Licensed to practice law in Alberta
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to balance commerciality against governance and risk

Benefits of Working at TAQA North:

Great Team Environment

• We do what is right for our environment, community and people
• We believe in equal employment opportunities and strive for a diverse workplace
• We celebrate and recognize our people

Highly Competitive Benefits Program

• TAQA North offers a comprehensive benefits program. In addition to extended health, dental and vision, we offer a group savings plan, healthcare spending account and wellness plan
• We respect work/life balance and offer a robust vacation program including flex days
• We believe in giving back to our communities and offer volunteer days and a charity matching program

Work from Home Program

• Dependent on the nature of the role and approval of your leader, you may partake in the hybrid work from home program while committing to our core office hours of 09:00 – 15:00

Growth Potential

• TAQA is a global organization with operations in numerous locations around the world including the UK, Netherlands, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates
• TAQA North has field operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan that deliver production of approximately 75,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day with the aim to grow to 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day

Sustainability

• TAQA aims to be a low carbon power and water champion
• TAQA North is committed to being a safe and environmentally responsible producer
• TAQA North uses Acid Gas Injection (AGI) at the Crossfield plant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

TAQA is an Abu Dhabi based company that provides water and energy to communities around the world with an oil and gas sector. When you join TAQA North, you will be joining a company that believes in collaboration, supporting professional development and being active members in the communities where we operate. We strive to create a work environment that is productive and profitable as well as stimulating and enjoyable.

In this role, the Legal Counsel will be joining a growing and dynamic legal department that provides support and advice to senior leadership and staff of Titanium and its subsidiaries. You will report directly to Titanium's General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, and work closely with members of the Human Resources, Sales, and Operations teams. The Legal Counsel will focus primarily on reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, taking carriage of various litigation matters and providing general advice on employment-related issues. At the same time, you will also have exposure to all areas of the law that arise and intersect with Titanium's every-day business needs.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Draft and revise agreements, releases, and other legal documentation with the view to protect company rights and minimize risks
• Provide interpretation, and clarification, if necessary, of the company's stipulated requirements and legal position in addressing issues, internally or externally
• Ensure legal compliance through research and maintenance of the company's knowledge bank with updates on amendments to legislation as they become known
• Conduct all matters in a professional manner, with integrity and accountability

Requirements & Qualifications

• J.D./LL.B. and called to the bar in Ontario or Quebec
• 2-5 years of experience in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both
• Strong knowledge of corporate/commercial law or employment law is an asset
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact across all levels of an organization
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, multi-task, and handle a fast-paced work environment
• Attention to detail is a must

The Legal team is an integral part of AGF Management. The team is primarily responsible for providing legal, risk management and governance advice to all AGF business units and affiliates.

About the Role:

Working out of AGF’s corporate head office in Toronto and reporting to the Vice-President, Legal Counsel, you will provide legal support across all AGF business units on a wide range of corporate, securities, governance and investment management matters relevant to AGF’s varied scope of diversified global asset management.

Your Responsibilities:

• Drafting offering documents and continuous disclosure documentation (including for the launch of investment funds and other key projects) – domestic and international.
• Providing advice and guidance on AGF’s public company continuous disclosure and public markets obligations.
• Drafting and negotiating commercial vendor contracts, investment management agreements and other legal contracts.
• Monitoring and advising on securities and general corporate regulatory developments and implications.
• Working with AGF’s internal and external business partners to effectively manage corporate and business risk, including an emphasis on the evolvement of AGF’s digital transformation.
• Assisting in the continuing development and management of AGF’s approach to privacy, data and document security.
• Assisting with the governance of various corporate entities (and other entities) within the organization.
• Managing the engagement of external counsel.

Your Qualifications:

• Law degree; Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada.
• A legal counsel with 3 to 7 years post-call experience in corporate and securities law gained either at a leading law firm or financial services corporation.
• Must be independent, organized and detail-oriented, and possess highly developed business problem-solving skills.
• An ability to multi-task, take initiative and interact effectively with stakeholders at different levels in and outside the organization will be essential.

Your Assets (but not mandatory):

• Legal experience in the area of investment funds and/or asset management.
• Basic knowledge and experience with corporate governance matters and/or derivatives transactions.

An unique opportunity to join the well-established global Legal, Trust, Privacy and Data Governance team at ApplyBoard Inc. and support building and shaping the Legal function, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. The role will involve a general practice and lead processes and initiatives related to contracts, product, human resources, marketing, global compliance and risk management enabling ApplyBoard’s continued innovation and creation of the best experience for international students on our mission to educate the world. We are a highly engaged team that fosters a fun and collegial atmosphere and we have an exemplary reputation for success and stellar standards within the organization.

Note: This role has the flexibility to be remote or hybrid based on candidate's location

What you’ll be doing every day:

• Confidently draft partnership, customer and vendor agreements, product terms and conditions and company policies and procedures in support of ApplyBoard’s emerging business needs and mission.
• Be a key team player and leader for change management and process innovation throughout the entire organization with the support of Legal Operations.
• Act as a champion of strategic alignment and commercial prudence on matters led by the Legal, Trust, Privacy and Data Governance teams and/or Finance.
• Support ApplyBoard’s internal stakeholders with real time creative problem solving and collaborative and enabling legal services.

What you bring to the table:

• Legal Counsel with 4-8 years of experience in a large firm environment, with significant commercial and/or corporate drafting experience as an asset.
• Product, employment, privacy and/or technology experience would be an asset.
• Previous in-house experience in technology and/or financial services would be an asset.
• Collaborative style and desire to work independently in an exciting mission-led environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, organization and prioritization skills and a proactive approach to creative problem solving.
• Called to the Bar in Ontario

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will be a key member of the Legal Services team and will advise the business on a wide array of matters, including music licensing, tariff setting, member queries, corporate governance and technology agreements. The Legal Counsel will also work closely with external counsel on matters before the courts and the Copyright Board of Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiating and drafting IP licensing agreements
• Assisting on tariff matters before the Copyright Board
• Participating in SOCAN’s routine enforcement and major litigation
• Advising on matters relating to copyright and the music industry

Qualifications & Experience

• Between 2 and 6 years experience post-call
• Corporate and commercial law experience strongly preferred
• Background in IP law preferred
• Some litigation experience would be an asset

COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical, drafting and organization skills, as well as excellent communication skills
• Bilingual in French and English strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the Canadian music industry and/or rights management would be an asset

TextNow is searching for Commercial/Ad-Tech in-house counsel (remote) to join its Legal Team and to help drive sales, customer acquisition, and navigate and problem solve legal risks and requirements. This is a new role that will work closely with our Product, Finance, Procurement, Sales, and Growth teams. We are looking for a candidate that is business minded, and has strong legal drafting experience and knowledge of U.S. and Canadian privacy laws, preferably in the ad-tech industry.

What You'll Do

• Review, negotiate and draft a diverse range of transactional/commercial agreements including sales agreements, external agreements, contractor agreements, services agreements, software license agreements, supplier/procurement agreements, and advertising services agreements
• Work closely with product, sales, and growth teams to accelerate sales and customer acquisition
• Monitor and keep abreast of legal developments and legislative changes that may impact business and company goals
• Coordinate and assist with the development and revision of company policies to ensure corporate compliance with internal and external regulations, policies and legislation
• Ability to build strong relationships quickly and interact with all levels of the business with ease.
• Great judgment, attention to detail, interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated teaming ability to work well with, influence, and inform diverse groups, including peers and clients
• Strong work ethic and the highest level of integrity and business ethics
• Team attitude that no job is too big or too small
• Proven ability to address complex problems and business needs while reasonably balancing legal risks
• Provide legal support on ancillary legal matters related to corporate law, employment law, privacy, and other areas as such may arise

Requirements

• Member of a Canadian or U.S. bar, with a preference for candidates licensed within U.S. and Canada;
• 3-6 years of experience negotiating and drafting a broad variety of commercial contracts, including DPAs, procurement and sales contracts;
• AdTech experience and knowledge of AdTech industry strongly preferred;
• Familiarity with online advertising roles and data privacy obligations associated with each (e.g. DSP, SSP, etc.);
• Knowledge of, and experience providing guidance on privacy laws (U.S. and Canada), especially in the context of commercial transactions;
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) are highly desirable;
• This is a remote role, open to candidates within the U.S., and Canada, with a preference for candidates located in the Greater Toronto Area;
• Ability to travel to office (located in Waterloo, Ontario) as may be required, and across North America from time to time;
• Ability to multitask, complete projects and adjust to changing priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Counsel, Product & IP, the Legal Counsel will be acting as key counsel accountable for providing a full range of commercial and legal services to the organization. 

Responsibilities 

• Act as trusted advisor and legal partner to the League’’s Product & Engineering, Compliance, and Commercial groups and other business units on a diverse assortment of matters, including regulatory, privacy, compliance, and risk management 
• Provide legal advice and guidance on privacy, data rights, and licensing issues 
• Draft, review, negotiate, and provide guidance on a wide variety of commercial agreements 
• Advise on regulatory matters related to product development 
• Provide support to management and advise business units on issues of contract interpretation and disputes 
• Work with senior leaders to identify and protect Company intellectual property 
• Manage external legal counsel as required 
• Assist in the earlier identification of systemic issues and development of preliminary recommendations to help designated lines of business and implementation of solutions 

 Qualifications

• 2-4 years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm or as in-house commercial counsel 
• J.D./LL.B in good standing with a Canadian provincial Law Society 
• Experience with either data privacy and security or software/SaaS licensing required 
• Comfortable communicating with colleagues and stakeholders on different levels and with different professional backgrounds 
• The ability to work within tight timelines to meet deadlines, reassessing priorities as needed 
• Dual Canadian/US law degree or called to the bar in the US and Canada is an asset, but not required 
• Experience with either intellectual property or a regulatory area, such as insurance, healthcare and benefits, or medical devices is an asset, but not required

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. is an established and rapidly growing software company in the Kitchener-Waterloo tech community seeking to add a Corporate Counsel to its growing legal team. This role will provide broad exposure to a variety of matters related to the management and operations of an international publicly traded technology company.

Under the Supervision of the Senior Corporate Counsel, Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements;
• Developing and revising agreement templates for various internal departments;
• Implementing and ensuring compliance with standard contracting processes and contract requirements;
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory changes in numerous jurisdictions and evaluating their impact on Descartes’ business operations;
• Reviewing and negotiating inbound procurement and marketing contracts;
• Assist as required on a wide array of corporate matters inherent to the day-to-day operation of a global organization; and
• Assist as needed with mergers and acquisitions.

Experience Required

• Law Degree and Membership in good standing in the law society of a Canadian province.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial transactions and contracts, such as IT procurement contracts, software licensing, SaaS agreements, e-commerce, hosting arrangements, SLAs, NDAs, professional services engagements, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial law in a variety of areas relevant to technology transactions.
• Strong experience in privacy law and good knowledge of worldwide privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, UK GDPR, PIPEDA, etc.).
• Experience with marketing contracts, including IOs, PRs, sponsorship, and venue agreements.
• Business acumen and ability to assess issues from non-legal perspectives when providing support to product managers and other business units.
• Experience working with a technology company is an asset.

Skills And Aptitudes Required

• Sound judgment and a level of commercial sophistication gained from being on the front-lines of drafting and negotiating numerous types of technology transactions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and professionalism.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at the same time, effectively adapt to changes in those priorities, and handle competing demands while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and love of the challenges that arise in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Highly organized, with a focus on time management.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adopt a flexible work schedule from time to time to accommodate international time zones and/or peak work periods.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

LOCATION

This is a fully remote position with an option to work from our headquarters in Waterloo. Strong preference will be given to applicants in the Eastern Time Zone in Canada.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in Metergy’s growth in Canada and the US. This position offers interesting and challenging work, more predictable hours, and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment. You will have a broad range of work with the ability to deal directly with various business groups and outside counsel. Metergy is able to offer a competitive compensation package and a friendly environment. This position will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President, HR.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with and provide both legal and business/operational support to all the business groups and corporate functions within the company
• Assist with mergers & acquisitions, financing, regulatory matters, marketing, intellectual property, government relations and a wide range of commercial matters
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements including sales agreements, confidentiality agreements, supplier agreements and contractor or consultant agreements
• Participate in the development of company policies and processes to ensure compliance with the company’s legal and regulatory obligations
• Update company standard forms and templates
• Advise and support various on regulatory and corporate law matters
• Advise on corporate governance matters
• Maintain and refine legal processes to ensure efficient and consistent legal services
• Other duties as required

 Qualifications

• Be a practicing lawyer and member of the Law Society of Ontario
• 2+years experience working in a major law firm or in-house legal counsel in a corporate / commercial capacity
• Strong business acumen with experience drafting and negotiating commercial arrangements
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Thrive in a fast-paced growing business and have the flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
• Strong work ethic and ability to work autonomously with minimal direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Tegus is looking for an experienced and pragmatic legal professional to join its rapidly growing Legal & Compliance Team. As Contract Manager, you will partner directly with our VP of Legal and Deputy General Counsel to build, oversee, and maintain the company’s contract management program. Specifically, you will operate as a strategic, cross-functional partner to various business units to optimize the commercial contracting process by, among other things, creating workflow management processes, designing and implementing a contract playbook, and developing and tracking impactful KPIs. This position offers tremendous growth potential and the opportunity to work on a variety of legal matters and operational functions, including the company’s records management policies and responding to routine legal correspondence.