Technology contracts and strategic risk analysis define this Senior Legal Counsel role at Interac, with a adaptable hybrid work model. Advise business units across evolving financial services technology. Interac seeks a Senior Legal Counsel with at least eight years of post-call experience in corporate legal departments and law firms.
You will advise on technology contracting, outsourcing, third-party risk, privacy, cybersecurity, and financial services regulations. The role supports time-sensitive projects while balancing legal imperatives, enterprise strategy, and risk tolerance.
Experience with payment technologies and technology vendors is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice on business portfolios and emerging technologies
- Draft, review, and negotiate diverse commercial technology contracts
- Advise on contract operations in complex multi-vendor environments
- Identify and resolve associated legal issues proactively
- Mentor junior lawyers and develop internal legal precedents Requirements:
- Law Degree and good-standing Law Society of Ontario membership
- At least eight years of practical post-call legal experience
- Experience spanning corporate legal departments and law firms
- Eligibility to work full-time for Interac Corp. in Canada
- Knowledge of privacy, cybersecurity, CASL, and financial services requirements Bring business judgment, contract expertise, and payment-industry knowledge to Interac’s Senior Legal Counsel team.