Senior Legal Counsel, BlueCat
Computer networking products
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Computer networking products
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help the world’s largest organizations thrive on network complexity, from the edge to the core.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel based in Toronto with strong technology background to join our organization as a key member of our Legal team, reporting to the Global General Counsel
- Active member in good standing with Law Society of Ontario
- 7+ years of relevant experience in a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department in SaaS/software
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating technology-related agreements, including software licenses, SaaS agreements, technology development contracts and partner agreements
- Knowledge of data privacy requirements and experience with data protection agreements
- Exceptional negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to support fast-paced sales and partner transactions and advise internal sales clients
- Business-minded individual with a commercial mindset
- Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and deliver results
- Creative problem-solving skills and a collaborative team player
What the job involves
- Provide business-focused legal advice on technology transactions, such as SaaS, software licensing, software development, technology partnerships and services engagements
- Support internal compliance initiatives on topics such as privacy, open source, marketing, export compliance and others
- Support M&A activity, including overseeing due diligence and assisting with post-acquisition integration activities
- Work with product teams on development of new products and features and advise on intellectual property, open source, data protection and similar topics
- Assist with management of legal entities in various global jurisdictions
- Coordinate with outside legal counsel in different parts of the world
Our take
Most enterprises today still rely on outdated DNS systems, which can slow down IT operations considerably. BlueCat Networks solves this problem by giving companies access to faster, more efficient DDI solutions.
BlueCat's solutions help companies to accelerate the adoption of cloud computing and automation. This appeals directly to large-scale companies looking to streamline IT operations, and save valuable time and money. In 2017, BlueCat was sold to US-based PE giant Madison Dearborn Partners for $400 million, however, the company is set to be acquired by Audax with an acquisition value of over $700 million.
Parternships with companies such as e92plus have allowed BlueCat to reach a wider customer base in the UK. These sorts of partnerships will be instrumental for the company as they continue to scale.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2011
$16.8m
SERIES B
Oct 2009
$11m
SERIES A
Total funding: $27.8m
Company benefits
- Work from home policy
- Professional Development budget
- Wellness Days + Wellness Week
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
Company values
- We have the courage to act
- We listen to and guide our customers
- We show vulnerability
- We are approachable and responsive
- We win as a team
Company HQ
Nortown, Toronto, ON
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Leadership
Stephen Devito
(CEO, not founder)Served as CFO and COO at BlueCat before taking over as CEO. Former CFO at Marketwired, Second Cup, and Q4 Inc.
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