VP & General Counsel
Core
Lead legal strategy and execution for a high-growth Canadian online used car retailer, serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team.
Role type
VP & General Counsel (hands-on IC building from zero)
Builds
Scalable legal function, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance frameworks, and risk management processes for an automotive marketplace.
Domain
Automotive retail, consumer protection, data privacy, and Canadian regulatory compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Legal strategy, commercial contract negotiation, consumer law compliance, automotive regulation (OMVIC), privacy and data governance, employment law, corporate governance, risk management, team leadership
Preferred skills
Insurance program oversight, Canadian employment law expertise, privacy and data security advisory, e-commerce compliance, automotive retail experience
Technologies
Legal tech tools for contract management and compliance automation
Responsibilities
Serve as senior legal advisor to the CEO on strategic initiatives and high-impact business decisions; lead review and negotiation of key commercial agreements including vendor, SaaS, and partnership contracts; oversee consumer-facing policies, advertising claims, and purchase processes; manage compliance with OMVIC and provincial motor vehicle dealer requirements; build privacy and data governance frameworks including incident response and vendor risk review; oversee employment matters and sensitive HR issues; develop legal processes, templates, and training programs; support corporate governance, board materials, and investor matters; manage external counsel and legal spend; build and mentor a high-performing legal function
Seniority
VP level, hands-on IC building from scratch
