The Legal Counsel will support Equisoft's legal team by managing contract negotiations, providing legal advice on commercial arrangements, and ensuring compliance with legal and corporate policies. This temporary, full-time role reports to the Director, Legal Services & Corporate Secretary and focuses on Latin American jurisdictions.
What You'll Do
- Provide legal advice and counsel on contractual matters, risk assessment, and commercial arrangements.
- Lead contract negotiations and provide legal guidance on global NDAs, commercial agreements, licensing agreements, statements of work, amendments, change requests, and renewals.
- Identify and advise on legal risks in contractual arrangements and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand commercial objectives and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and legal requirements.
- Support the development and implementation of contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms to enhance efficiency and consistency.
- Lead the development and management of Spanish-language contract templates and ensure consistency across all Spanish-speaking jurisdictions where Equisoft operates.
- Support the continuous improvement of contracting processes and workflows to increase efficiency and ensure best practices across the organization.
- Oversee contract administration processes, including internal approvals, execution, document management, and e-signature workflows.
- Prepare and circulate contract summaries and maintain organized records of contract drafts, exchanges, and final executed versions.
- Support the management and maintenance of Equisoft's global trademark portfolio, including monitoring renewals, coordinating filings, and liaising with external counsel.
- Provide support for corporate secretarial matters as needed, primarily in Latin American jurisdictions.
- Oversee and coordinate Equisoft's renewal of insurance policies.
- Assist the Director, Legal Services & Corporate Secretary on other matters as needed.
- Stay informed of relevant legal developments and industry best practices in contract law and technology licensing.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
- Licensed lawyer in Canada, Colombia, or Chile
- Minimum of 5 years experience of legal experience in a law firm setting, in corporate or commercial law
- Strong understanding of contract law and legal principles.
- Excellent knowledge of French, English and Spanish (Spoken and written), for candidates in Montreal.
- Excellent knowledge in English & Spanish (spoken and written), for candidates in Latam.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of licensing agreements, including SaaS agreements, is a significant advantage.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft 365 applications
Team & Environment
- Reports to: Director, Legal Services & Corporate Secretary
Benefits & Compensation
- Educational Support (LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)
- Flexible hours
- You are welcome to work in our office, hybrid or remote (Latam)
- You are working hybrid in a collaborative workspace (Montreal)
Work Mode
Hybrid role with flexible hours. Locations include Quebec (Canada), Montreal, Colombia, and Chile.
Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
