Senior Corporate Counsel (Bilingual) Job in Montreal Recruiting by CDW - Canada

The Sr. Corporate Counsel is a recognized subject matter expert in commercial contract matters and provides high-quality, proactive and cost-effective legal counsel and guidance to the corporation regarding all aspects of day-to-day business.Key Areas of ResponsibilityTransactional Expertise: Lead and manage negotiations for complexdeals, contracts, and agreements, with a primary focus ontechnology-related transactions.Contract Drafting: Draft, review, and revise a wide range of commercial agreements with OEM, distribution and services partners for IT products and services, includingresale of SaaS,cloud and consumption-based services, licensing agreements,and managedservices agreements.Templates: Assist in the development of standardized legal documents for customers and partners.Collaboration: Work with internal teams, business units, and external partners to align on legal and business objectives while mitigating risk.Provides legal counsel on diverse contract matters affecting day-to-day business operations; assists, advises, investigates, researches and resolves legal matters within corporate legal policies.Legal Guidance: Provide legal guidance and support to internal stakeholders on a variety of legal matters, ensuring they are aware of potential legal implications in their decision-making and assist, advise, investigate, research and resolve legal matters within corporate legal policies.Due Diligence: Conduct thorough due diligence on proposed transactions, identifying and addressing legal risks and compliance issues.Regulatory Compliance: Stay up to date with relevant laws and regulations in the technology sector and ensure the company's compliance with legal requirements.Risk Management: Develop and implement process improvements and strategies to manage and minimize legal risk associated with transactions and business operations.Dispute Resolution: Assistinternalclientsto help resolve potentialdisputeswith partners or customers,with a focus on minimizing legal escalation.Subject Matter Expertise:Develop expertise on diverse areas of law, related topics and trends andeducateinternal and external stakeholders on those topics and trends.ExternalResourceManagement:Retain and manage outside counsel and other external resources effectively regarding budget.Education and/or ExperienceJD/LL.B. Degree; BCL an assetMinimum of 7 years of experience as a transactionallawyer, with a strong focus on technology-related deals.Previous experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a technology company.Licensed to practice law inthe provincewheretheposition is located and/or Ontario or Quebec.Required QualificationsPrevious experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a technology company.Fluency in oral and written French.Excellentdrafting,negotiation, communication, research and analytical skills.Deep understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape in the technology industry.Strong business acumen and the ability to balance legal considerations with businessand operationalobjectives.Proven track record in successfully managing and executing complex transactions.Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide sound legal advice.Demonstrated ability to recognize and resolve complex legal issues in a practical manner.Ability to succinctly and effectively communicate legal issues to business clients.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels and across business units.Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple assignments and priorities and produce high-quality work in a timely manner.Proactive in recognizing needs, solving problems, anticipating issues and developing resolutions.Understands strategic and tactical objectives of the department and company.Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage time efficiently.Independent self-starter with positive customer service attitude.Demonstrated ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.Delivers well organized, clear presentations in groups and in one-on-one settings.Preferred QualificationsExperience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department in Quebec.Experience supporting a variety of compliance matters, including privacy (with associated IAPP certification).Experience supporting international customer transactions is a plus.#J-18808-Ljbffr