Altaml
Fractional Director of Legal
Edmonton · Director · Part-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 hours ago
BudgetingM&ACorporate LawCommunicationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- AltaML is seeking a Fractional Director of Legal to serve as the company's primary legal resource on a part-time, ongoing basis.
- This role suits an experienced legal professional - potentially supporting other clients or engagements in parallel - who wants a meaningful, embedded role at a growing company without a full-time commitment.
- Scope and time commitment will be revisited periodically as AltaML's needs evolve, with the possibility of transitioning to full-time.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the CFO, this individual will own commercial contracting, corporate governance, and legal risk management, while managing outside counsel and supporting the company's board, investor, and cap table functions.
- Lead or support legal workstreams on corporate transactions, including financings, M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
- Manage due diligence processes (both as a target and as an acquirer), including data room preparation and review
- Manage relationships with outside counsel across specialty areas (e.g., IP, employment, tax, litigation), including scoping, budgeting, and quality control of external work product
- Draft and negotiate transaction-related documents (e.g., term sheets, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules) alongside outside counsel
- Transaction Support
- Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel effectively and cost-consciously
- Highly organized and self-directed; able to operate as a standalone legal function with minimal internal legal support
Requirements
- Working knowledge of technology, SaaS, or professional services contracting
- J.D. and active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta (or eligibility to obtain Alberta membership, e.g., via NCA accreditation or interprovincial transfer)
Nice to have
- 5+ years of legal experience, including significant experience in commercial contracting and corporate law
- in-house experience strongly preferred
- Prior experience in a fractional, part-time, or portfolio-career legal role is a plus, along with the discipline to prioritize effectively across a limited number of working days
Compensation
- Compensation: Structured as a monthly retainer or day-rate, to be scoped based on anticipated hours; potential for equity component given AltaML's growth stage
Benefits
- Compensation: Structured as a monthly retainer or day-rate, to be scoped based on anticipated hours; potential for equity component given AltaML's growth stage
- Experience supporting corporate governance matters, board processes, and cap table/equity administration, ideally at a venture-backed or growth-stage company
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