Onevest

Director, Legal

Toronto, Canada · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago

SalesforceNegotiationM&ACorporate LawIntellectual PropertyLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Director, Legal to join our team in Toronto as our sole in-house counsel.
A core part of this role is SaaS contract negotiation in-house, so we're seeking someone who can independently run that work without routine reliance on external counsel.

Responsibilities

SaaS & Commercial Contract Lifecycle Management: Independently draft, review, and negotiate our full portfolio of commercial agreements - including SaaS agreements, MSAs, software licenses, order forms, and term sheets - for both our client contracts and our own vendor agreements.
Corporate Maintenance & Governance: Maintain minute books and corporate records, manage day-to-day corporate law matters, and provide legal support for entity management, financing activities, and structural alignment with our platform offerings.
Strategic Legal Partnership: Provide expert legal counsel across corporate governance, compliance, employment, and commercial matters. Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to mitigate enterprise risk while supporting business agility.
External Counsel Management: As the sole in-house legal resource, identify when a matter requires outside expertise (e.g., specialized litigation, complex M&A, or regulatory filings) and manage those external counsel relationships efficiently to ensure cost-effective, high-quality support.
Corporate Transaction Support: Lead high-stakes corporate transactions, including fundraising rounds, M&A activities, and other strategic initiatives, managing the full lifecycle from inception to closing.
Autonomy: Comfortable operating as a team of one - prioritizing across competing demands, without a larger legal department to lean on for day-to-day support.
If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to recruiting@onevest.com and we'll be happy to support you.

Requirements

You'll be the first and only point of contact for legal matters inside the company, engaging outside counsel where specialized expertise is required.
Law degree from a Canadian law school and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
Licensed to practice law in Ontario is required.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business advice.
Credentials: Law degree from a Canadian law school and member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of Consumer Protection, Privacy (PIPEDA), and Intellectual Property law.

Benefits

Comprehensive Group Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan right from the start
Employee Stock Option Purchase Plan

Company info

7+ years of relevant legal experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house at a SaaS/FinTech company, with demonstrated success supporting high-growth, technology-driven organizations.
It's fun, rewarding, fast-paced - and we build cool stuff, too!
4 weeks of vacation in addition to a company wide shutdown between Christmas and New Year
This is the largest and most frequent part of the role, and we need someone who can run it without outside counsel support.
OneVest does not currently use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates as part of the recruitment process.

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