16 Oct
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Prospeo
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Winnipeg
Senior Privacy & Commercial CounselLocation:Remote (Canada)Department:LegalReports to:Co-FoundersType:Full-time, PermanentSalary:CA$180,000Website:https://prospeo.IoAbout ProspeoProspeo is a B2B SaaS sales intelligence platform used by over 2,000 companies worldwide. It provides sales teams with verified contact data that boasts 97%+ accuracy through triple verification. Clay, the leading GTM data platform, ranks Prospeo as the most accurate provider in the industry. The team of 20 is scaling quickly and the company seeks its first dedicated legal hire to build and own the legal function as it grows.The RoleData privacy sits at the core of this role. As a data‑driven product, privacy operations determine how the company works and you will manage them daily. In addition, you will oversee commercial contracts and serve as the internal coordination point for any litigation or regulatory matter that requires outside specialists. This is a hands‑on individual contributor role with full autonomy and reporting directly to the co‑founders. You may also take on Data Protection Officer responsibilities as the function develops. Your involvement in litigation will focus on engagement, scoping, and relationship management with outside counsel, rather than representation itself.ResponsibilitiesData Privacy (Core)Run the day‑to‑day privacy program across GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, and Quebec Law 25.Handle data subject access and deletion requests and build scalable systems for managing them at volume.Maintain privacy policies, records of processing activities,
and internal privacy training.Manage data broker registrations and regulatory filings in applicable jurisdictions (including California, Vermont, Oregon, Texas).Serve as the internal owner of privacy compliance; take on Data ProtectionOfficer responsibilities as needed.Own the legal side of vendor due diligence and inbound DPA negotiation.Commercial ContractsDraft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts: customer agreements, DPAs, NDAs, partnership agreements, and vendor agreements.Own, improve, and standardise Prospeo’s contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions.Serve as the go‑to legal resource for the company.Advise the founders on legal risk in product, sales, marketing, and partnership decisions.Litigation & Regulatory CoordinationServe as the internal point of contact for litigation, regulatory, and other adversarial matters.Own incoming correspondence from regulators, complainants, and counterparties and manage it professionally.Identify when a matter calls for outside specialist counsel, scope and brief the engagement, and manage the relationship with external firms.Keep the founders informed on status and next steps so the business continues to run while specialists handle representation.RequirementsA law degree (JD or equivalent)
and bar admission with a Canadian law society.CIPP/E certification (required).4+ years of post‑call experience in commercial and privacy legal work.Hands‑on experience with GDPR and/or CCPA, including managing data subject requests and drafting/negotiating DPAs from both sides.Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills across DPAs, NDAs, ToS, partnerships, and vendor agreements.Comfortable using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, AI‑enabled legal tooling) as part of daily workflow while applying legal judgment to review output.Highly autonomous and self‑directed, able to operate without a legal team in a fast‑paced startup environment.Fluent professional English.Nice to HaveCIPP/C, CIPP/US, or CIPM.Experience at a B2B SaaS company.Experience in the sales intelligence, data enrichment, or data brokerage industry.Familiarity with Canadian corporate and employment law.Familiarity with security‑compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.Experience with privacy operations tooling (OneTrust, DataGrail, Transcend, Securiti).Experience with CLM tooling (Ironclad, LinkSquares, Spotdraft).What We OfferCompetitive salary: CA$180,000.Full ownership of a critical function with a direct line to the co‑founders.Fully remote within Canada, with optional access to our Toronto office (on‑site parking).Growth prospect in a fast‑growing company, with performance reviews every 6 months.AI‑forward environment: we provide modern AI tooling and expect you to use it to work smarter.AdvantagesExtended health care.Paid time off (4 weeks per year).Gym membership.Flexible schedule.Remote work within Canada.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Senior Privacy & Commercial Counsel (Banff) - C$180,000 A Year - Remote (Winnipeg)
🏢 Prospeo
📍 Winnipeg