Senior Privacy & Commercial Counsel (Halifax Regional Municipality) - C$180,000 A Year - Remote (Winnipeg)

Senior Privacy & Commercial Counsel (Halifax Regional Municipality) - C$180,000 A Year - Remote (Winnipeg)

16 Oct
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Prospeo
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Winnipeg

16 Oct

Prospeo

Winnipeg

Senior Privacy & Commercial CounselLocation: Remote (Canada)Department: LegalReports to: Co-FoundersType: Full-time, PermanentSalary: CA$180,000About ProspeoProspeo is a B2B SaaS sales intelligence platform used by over 2,000 companies worldwide. We help sales teams find verified contact data with 97%+ accuracy through triple verification, and Clay, the leading GTM data platform, ranks Prospeo as the most accurate provider in the industry.Our team of 20 is scaling fast, and we are looking for our first dedicated legal hire to build and own the legal function as we scale.The RoleData privacy is the heart of this role. Operating a data-driven product means privacy operations sit at the core of how we work, and you will own them day to day. On top of that, you will own our commercial contracts, and you will be 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, reporting directly to the co‑founders. You may also take on Data Protection Officer responsibilities as the function develops. You will not litigate matters yourself: when a dispute or regulatory matter calls for specialist representation, you decide that outside counsel is needed, scope and brief the engagement, and manage the relationship with the external firm.The right person is a hands‑on lawyer who thrives in ambiguity, brings strong commercial judgment, and is comfortable using AI tools to extend their reach across a broad scope.ResponsibilitiesData Privacy (Core)Run the day‑to‑day privacy program across GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, and Quebec Law 25Handle data subject access and deletion requests, and build scalable systems to manage them at volumeMaintain privacy policies,



records of processing activities, and internal privacy trainingManage data broker registrations and regulatory filings across applicable jurisdictions (including California, Vermont, Oregon, Texas)Be responsible for our data‑protection obligations and act as the internal owner of privacy compliance; you may also takeon Data Protection Officer responsibilitiesOwn the legal side of vendor due diligence and inbound DPA negotiationCommercial ContractsDraft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts: customer agreements, DPAs, NDAs, partnership agreements, and vendor agreementsOwn, improve, and standardize Prospeo's contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positionsServe as the go‑to legal resource for the companyAdvise the founders on legal risk in product, sales, marketing, and partnership decisionsLitigation & Regulatory CoordinationServe as the internal point of contact for litigation, regulatory, and other adversarial mattersOwn incoming correspondence from regulators, complainants, and counterparties, and manage it professionallyIdentify when a matter calls for outside specialist counsel, scope and brief the engagement, and manage the relationship with external firmsKeep the founders informed on status and next steps, so the business keeps running while specialists handle representationRequirementsA law degree (JD or equivalent)



and bar admission in valuable standing with a Canadian law societyCIPP/E certification (required)4+ years of post‑call experience in commercial and privacy legal workHands‑on experience with GDPR and/or CCPA, including managing data subject requests and drafting/negotiating DPAs from both sidesStrong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills across DPAs, NDAs, ToS, partnerships, and vendor agreementsComfortable using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, AI‑enabled legal tooling) as part of daily workflow, while applying legal judgment to validate every outputHighly autonomous and self‑directed, able to operate without a legal team in a quick‑paced startup settingFluent professional EnglishNice to HaveCIPP/C, CIPP/US, or CIPMExperience at a B2B SaaS companyExperience in the sales intelligence, data enrichment, or data brokerage industryFamiliarity with Canadian corporate and employment lawFamiliarity with security‑compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001Experience with privacy operations tooling (One Trust, Data Grail, Transcend, Securiti)Experience with CLM tooling (Ironclad, Link Squares, Spotdraft)What We OfferCompetitive salary: CA$180,000Full ownership of a critical function with a direct line to the co‑foundersFully remote within Canada, with optional access to our Toronto office (on‑site parking)Growth opportunity in a fast growing company, with performance reviews every 6 monthsAI‑forward environment: we provide contemporary AI tooling and expect you to use it to work smarterBenefitsExtended health carePaid time off (4 weeks per year)Work from homeGym membershipFlexible scheduleWork LocationRemote, within Canada#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Privacy & Commercial Counsel (Halifax Regional Municipality) - C$180,000 A Year - Remote (Winnipeg)
🏢 Prospeo
📍 Winnipeg

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