The In-House Legal Counsel will manage legal matters, draft and negotiate contracts, provide legal advice, support compliance, manage disputes, and educate staff on legal standards.
Partner One Capital is a leading investment group, specializing in acquiring and nurturing high-potential software companies. With over 25 years of experience, we are trusted by over 1000 of the world's top corporations and governments to provide mission-critical software solutions.
We are seeking an In-House Legal Counsel to support the company’s legal needs across a variety of matters, including contracts, compliance, and risk management. This role will work closely with business leaders and external counsel to ensure that Partner One’s operations remain compliant, efficient, and protected.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including software licensing, partnership, vendor, and procurement contracts.
- Provide day-to-day legal advice to management and internal teams, ensuring business decisions are compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
- Support compliance initiatives and help implement internal policies across the organization.
- Assist in managing disputes and litigation in coordination with external counsel.
- Contribute to intellectual property management, including maintaining records for trademarks, copyrights, and other IP assets.
- Monitor changes in legislation and communicate potential impacts to relevant teams.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on contract standards, compliance obligations, and legal best practices.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, finance, HR, and operations teams to provide practical legal solutions aligned with business goals
Requirements:
- 6+ years of legal experience, with a focus on corporate law, software contracts, and regulatory compliance.
- Active membership in a relevant Bar association.
- Proven track record in negotiating complex agreements and managing legal risks.
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law, especially in the software sector.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Similar Jobs
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
The District Manager handles dealer relationships, drives sales and service objectives, implements marketing strategies, and collaborates with GM leadership to enhance customer satisfaction.
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
Lead backend infrastructure projects, ensuring reliable communications across company products. Collaborate cross-functionally, mentor peers, and drive technical strategy.
Top Skills:
AWSGoGrpcGuavaGuiceJavaKafkaMySQLNoSQLProtocol BuffersPythonTemporal
Cloud • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Automation
As a Full-Stack Engineer, you will develop integrations for AI coding tools, enhance their capabilities, and improve the user experience for GitLab. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key in building effective technical solutions.
Top Skills:
GoGraphQLJavaScriptOauth 2.0PythonReactRestful ApisRubyTypescriptVue
What you need to know about the Ottawa Tech Scene
The capital city of Canada and the nation's fourth-largest urban area, Ottawa has proven a rapidly growing global tech hub. With over 1,800 tech companies, many of which are leaders in their sectors, the city's tech talent now makes up more than 13 percent of its total workforce. This growth is driven not only by the big players like UL Solutions and Dropbox, but also by a thriving startup ecosystem, as new businesses emerge to follow in the footsteps of those that came before them.
