Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Provide forward-thinking legal guidance and strategic risk analyses for a Canadian payment network, focusing on technology contracting, outsourcing, and third-party risk management.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (payments/financial services)
Builds
Technology vendor agreements, service provider agreements, software licenses, and customer development agreements for a digital payment ecosystem.
Domain
Financial services / Payment networks / Fintech
Required skills
Law degree, membership in Law Society of Ontario, 8+ years post-call experience (corporate + law firm), business judgment, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance (privacy, cybersecurity, CASL)
Preferred skills
Experience in technology vendors, financial services, or payment industry; knowledge of financial services technologies (mobile payments, digital banking, verification)
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools
Responsibilities
Partner with business units to drive products forward; provide strategic legal advice on emerging technologies; draft and negotiate commercial contracts; advise on operationalizing contracts in multi-vendor environments; mentor junior lawyers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties