Provide broad in-house legal support focused on drafting and negotiating commercial SaaS agreements and partnerships; act as embedded product counsel for integrations and AI features; advise on global data privacy and AI governance; manage litigation and external counsel; support corporate governance, IP protection, and legal playbooks to scale operations.
About Cority
Cority helps customers see and prevent risks across their operations in real time. Our EHS+ platform converges people, data, and AI agents to provide a clear view of information people can trust, automate workflows that make people more impactful, and deliver personalized insights and expertise to improve decision-making. While most solutions respond to risks one at a time, Cority helps prevent them across environmental management, employee health, safety, quality, and sustainability. For 40 years, Cority has been the market leader in EHS+, recognized by top analysts and trusted by more than 1,500 of the most complex organizations worldwide. Cority has received many awards for its strong employee culture and outstanding business performance. To learn more, visit www.cority.com.
We are seeking a versatile, business-minded Legal Counsel to join our growing legal team. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor, managing a broad range of legal matters characteristic of a full-service corporate legal department.
Your day-to-day will heavily focus on drafting and negotiating commercial SaaS transactions, safeguarding data privacy, and navigating emerging AI legal frameworks. Additionally, you will oversee litigation management, advise on product strategy, and support general corporate governance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Professional Services Agreements, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Structure, draft, and negotiate strategic partnership, channel partner, reseller, and referral agreements to expand market reach.
- Manage vendor and procurement contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and inbound technology transfers.
- Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Business Development teams to streamline contract cycles and provide pragmatic, risk-adjusted legal advice.
- Act as embedded product counsel, collaborating with Product and Engineering teams from concept to launch to ensure "compliance-by-design."
- Review product roadmaps, new feature rollouts, and third-party software/API integrations to identify regulatory, intellectual property, and liability risks.
- Assess legal considerations for data ingestion, user workflows, and the technical integration of internal and customer-facing AI tools.
- Advise on global data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, Law 25/PIPEDA) and draft/negotiate Data Processing Addendums (DPAs) and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
- Stay ahead of emerging AI regulatory frameworks and legal trends (e.g., EU AI Act, intellectual property implications of generative AI).
- Manage potential disputes, commercial claims, and active litigation matters under the direction of the General Counsel.
- Coordinate with and manage external counsel efficiently to ensure cost-effective representation and strategic alignment.
- Conduct internal investigations and formulate risk-mitigation strategies to prevent escalation.
- Support corporate governance, compliance, and employment law matters as needed.
- Assist with intellectual property management, including trademark enforcement and protecting proprietary software assets.
- Develop, update, and maintain internal legal playbooks, templates, and compliance policies to scale legal operations.
1. Commercial SaaS & Strategic Partnerships
2. Product Counsel, Integration, & Strategy
3. Data Privacy & AI Governance
4. Litigation Management & Dispute Resolution
5. Full-Service General Corporate Support
Qualifications & Skills:
- Education & Credentials: Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited institution and active membership in good standing with a relevant Bar Association or Law Society.
- Experience: 2–3+ years of experience practicing law, ideally with a mix of top-tier law firm training and in-house experience at a technology/SaaS company.
- Product & Strategic Mindset: Experience or strong interest in acting as a product counsel, with the ability to analyze product integrations and technical workflows through a legal lens.
- Privacy & AI Acumen: Strong foundational knowledge of data privacy frameworks. Demonstrated familiarity with, or a keen interest in, AI legal issues, data scraping, and technology ethics.
- Commercial Acumen: Proven track record of negotiating commercial tech transactions and partnership frameworks with sophisticated enterprise clients and procurement teams.
- Communication: Exceptional drafting skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice for non-legal stakeholders.
- Remote Autonomy: Proven capability to work independently and collaboratively in a fully remote environment, maintaining strong communication channels across time zones.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to take on a true "generalist" in-house role within a fast-paced technology environment. Working directly with the General Counsel, you will have a direct impact on product strategy, commercial growth, and risk management while expanding your skillset across multiple legal disciplines.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- An opportunity to work in a values-driven, performance oriented, dynamic and growth focused culture
- We support a remote working environment with a one-time home office allowance and subsidized monthly internet allowance
- Competitive health benefits, dental plans, and retirement savings plan (RRSP, 401K plan etc.)
- Annual fitness allowance
- Mental health support provided through access to Calm Premium meditation app and access to Talkspace
- Access to learning tools & platforms, internal training programs, annual training allowance and certifications (if applicable), and High Talent Programs
Cority is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Cority is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, age, disability or any other legally protected status. For applicants who would like to request for accommodation please send an email to [email protected].
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