Own the deal desk and run customer contracting for MSAs, order forms, change orders, DPAs, and NDAs Take first and final passes on redlines and negotiate directly with counterparty counsel and procurement Build contracting templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions, and approval thresholds Own contractual aspects of security and privacy, including data processing, data residency, sub-processor commitments, security exhibits, SLAs, and customer security/privacy commitments Support the Operations team with SOC 2 policies and customer-facing security questionnaires and audits Serve as point of contact for external and specialist counsel, control legal spend, and bring work in-house as playbooks mature Handle special projects involving corporate and financing matters, employment and equity questions, partnership structures, insurance regulatory questions, and AI governance Review and negotiate vendor, integration, and data licensing agreements, including AI usage, data rights, and model training terms Partner with Operations on authority matrices and risk thresholds for agreement routing Report to and partner closely with the Head of Finance & Operations Collaborate with Sales, Product, Engineering, Operations, and the executive team Requirements

A JD Bar admission; must be called to the bar in a Canadian or US jurisdiction Roughly 2 to 5 years of practice Hands-on commercial contracting experience, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements Working knowledge of data protection and security terms, including DPAs, sub-processor terms, data residency,



and security exhibits Comfort getting up to speed on privacy regimes across Canada and the US Commercial judgment and ability to explain legal issues to non-lawyers in plain English Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, unstructured environments Active AI user with a point of view on effective AI use Strong communication across levels, including with account executives, executives, and opposing counsel High-agency, builder's instinct Ability to partner with Sales, Product, Engineering, Operations, executives, and external counsel Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in commercial contracting, including drafting and negotiating agreements, with a solid understanding of data protection and security terms. Proven ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers and collaborate effectively across various teams and levels. Highest-signal resume keywords

JD Bar Admission Commercial Contracting Experience Data Protection Knowledge Strong Communication Skills ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Drafting Agreements Negotiating Contracts Data Processing Agreements Security Exhibits Change Orders Master Service Agreements Vendor Agreements Integration Agreements AI Usage Terms Risk Assessment Soft Skills

Commercial Judgment Ability to Work in Ambiguous Environments High-Agency Builder's Instinct Certifications & Qualifications

JD Bar Admission in Canadian or US Jurisdiction Industry Keywords

Contracting Templates Negotiation Playbooks Data Residency Sub-Processor Commitments Customer Privacy Commitments Corporate Matters Financing Matters Insurance Regulatory Questions AI Governance Tools & Technologies

SOC 2 Policies Customer Security Questionnaires Legal Spend Management

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