Director Legal

Our client is a rapidly growing software acquisition and operating company that acquires, builds, and supports vertical market software businesses. Responsibilities • Serve as the primary legal advisor to both corporate headquarters and a portfolio of software businesses across North America. • Advise on a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracts, procurement, employment, privacy, intellectual property, governance, disputes, compliance, and general corporate matters. • Partner closely with senior leadership, including the General Counsel, on strategic and operational legal initiatives. • Manage external counsel relationships across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas. • Support legal onboarding and post-acquisition integration of newly acquired businesses. • Develop scalable legal infrastructure, including templates, playbooks, training materials, and self-service resources. • Lead legal education initiatives and provide practical guidance to business stakeholders across the organization. • Drive adoption of AI tools and legal technology solutions to improve efficiency and scalability. • Build processes and systems that enable business teams to operate independently while appropriately managing risk. • Support a diverse portfolio of software businesses in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Qualifications • Member in good standing of a Canadian Law Society or U.S. State Bar. • Possess 5–9+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house experience within a technology, software, SaaS, or high-growth business environment. • Demonstrated experience supporting a broad range of commercial and operational legal matters. • Strong commercial judgment and ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice. • Experience managing external counsel and advising senior business stakeholders. • Proven ability to operate independently and effectively in environments characterized by ambiguity and evolving processes. • Demonstrated hands‑on use of AI tools within legal workflows. • Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • M&A exposure is considered an asset but is not required. The Ideal Candidate • Thrives in entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and high-growth environments. • Takes a practical and solutions-oriented approach to legal issues and understands how to balance legal risk with business objectives. • Is highly autonomous while remaining collaborative and team-oriented. • Has a low-ego, hands‑on approach and enjoys building processes from the ground up. • Communicates complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders. • Is passionate about technology, innovation, and the use of AI in legal practice. • Enjoys working across multiple businesses, stakeholders, and legal disciplines and has the potential to grow into broader leadership responsibilities over time.

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