Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial & Corporate

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JobgetherFintech, financial services

Based in Canada; Flexibility to work remotely across Canada.Full-TimeSenior

SalaryCompetitive annual salary: CAD $180,000–$210,000.

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Have 6–8+ years of post-call legal experience practicing in Canada, in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both.
Bring strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Have experience supporting technology procurement and negotiating agreements with technology providers and vendors.
Understand commercial law, corporate matters, and legal considerations in technology-driven financial services.
Apply sound business judgment to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
Explain complex legal matters clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
Show initiative, accountability, and the ability to drive projects independently.
Solve problems and navigate ambiguity, changing priorities, and complex regulatory questions.
Improve legal operations through scalable processes, practical playbooks, technology, and AI-powered solutions.
Nice to have: experience in both a large banking institution and a smaller technology startup or fintech company.
Nice to have: exposure to banking charter applications, bank launch processes, or regulated financial services operations.
Nice to have: familiarity with OSFI Guideline B-10 regarding third-party risk management.

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including contracts with banking, payment processing, technology partners, and external vendors.
Advise product and partnerships teams on structuring, negotiating, and documenting strategic business partnerships.
Develop AI-powered legal workflows, contract templates, and contract lifecycle management processes.
Support enterprise risk management and third-party risk management initiatives.
Provide legal guidance on employment-related matters and workplace issues.
Support equity fundraising, corporate debt transactions, and other strategic financing initiatives.
Identify legal and regulatory risks with business teams and provide commercially focused solutions.
Improve legal processes, internal documentation, and operational frameworks.

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