Legal Counsel, Clio
CA$140.3-189.7k
1+ day a week in office
Legal practice management software
Be an early applicant
Legal practice management software
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$140.3-189.7k
1+ day a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
Clio's mission is to build cloud-based and client-centred technology that will transform the legal experience for all.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of legal experience, with specific expertise in technology and intellectual property law, SaaS sales agreements, vendor management, non-disclosure agreements, referral and revenue partnership agreements, data privacy law and a strong interest in legal operations
- Admitted to practice law and an active member in good standing at the Law Society of a Canadian province or territory
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a commercial or technology lawyer with expertise in vendor management, SaaS sales agreements, privacy law, technology law, non-disclosure agreements, and referral and revenue partnership agreements
- Strong interest and aptitude for legal operations, tech solutions and process improvement with a focus the use of AI tools for automated document review
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
What the job involves
- We are actively seeking an experienced business lawyer to join our legal team as Legal Counsel
- A high percentage of the work would be the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of a wide variety of commercial contracts
- Negotiate, draft, and manage vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal standards
- Review and negotiate software-as-a-service (SaaS) sales agreements, licensing agreements, and related contracts
- Provide legal guidance on SaaS transactions and API Agreements to ensure alignment with business goals
- Offer legal counsel on technology-related issues, including intellectual property, licensing, trademarks and contractual matters
- Stay informed about industry trends and changes in technology law, providing proactive guidance to the organization
- Draft, review, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements and other commercial contracts
- Provide strategic advice on the use of non-disclosure agreements in various business contexts
- Review, negotiate, and draft agreements related to referral and revenue partnerships
- Collaborate with business development teams to structure agreements that align with strategic objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize legal processes, enhance efficiency, and contribute to the development of innovative legal strategies with a particular emphasis on the use of AI tools
- Implement and maintain best practices to improve overall legal operations
- Manage Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform
- Develop and implement privacy policies and procedures to ensure compliance with data protection laws
- Provide counsel on privacy matters, including data breaches, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance
Our take
Modern law firms increasingly manage their work digitally but the lack of a specialised remote solution means that workflows have become fragmented. This leads to legal practice managers having to juggle multiple software solutions across various devices.
Clio provides a legal practice management platform designed for law firms, allowing users to manage billing for legal aid cases, access and manage documents and store files across multiple devices. Whilst other startups are operating in this niche, Clio has uniquely focussed on synchronisation across remote devices and on a wide range of integrations, allowing the user to access information from other industry standard software such as Xero and Klyant from within a single interface.
Clio has raised a large amount of investment capital, most recently in a 2021 Series E round which saw the company attain unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. This funding is being used to accelerate its product development, hire additional talent, and for expansion into new markets with a focus on the EMEA region, particularly the UK and Ireland.
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Company benefits
- Company equity
- $500 contribution when you become a parent and/or guardian
- 4-week minimum vacation
- Work from home when you need to (role-specific)
- Parental leave options for moms and dads
- Customizable extended health benefits (including $2000 per year to spend on counseling)
- Wellness programs including an onsite naturopath physiotherapist, and RMT (location-dependent), healthy snacks, and exercise classes
- RRSP-matching
Company values
- Giving Back - we’re committed to creating positive social change in the community
- Creating Better Work Environments - we believe that a diverse and inclusive culture is a competitive advantage that benefits both our employees and customers
- Thriving as a Team - we live by seven core values on how to thrive, have fun, and win as a team
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Leadership
Jack Newton
(CEO)Experience as Director of Product Development for Chenomx Inc. from 2004 to 2009. Advisor for Logikcull.com, dealcloser, and Athennian.
Rian Gauvreau
(Board Member)Experience developing legal technology for Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP from 2000 to 2008. Graduated the University of British Columbia with an M.B.A. in Strategic Management in 2011.
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