Senior Legal Counsel

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Montreal. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Head of Litigation and Enterprise Risk, the Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing practical legal advice to various Lightspeeders on the following legal matters: employment, litigation, intellectual property, and privacy matters.

What you’ll be doing:

• Serves as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, particularly on Lightspeed’s People & Culture, Marketing, Product & Technology, Security, and Information Systems / Technology teams.
• A key advisor and partner to the People & Culture team who handles employment litigation, advises on employee contracting matters, contributes to Company policy-making and employee training, and other employment-related matters. 
• Mentors and works closely with senior People Business Partners on various employment-related issues.
• Assists with management of global litigation matters, including preparing evidence (as needed), overseeing external litigation counsel, and informing litigation strategy.
• Assists with management of the Company’s global intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio, and contributes to the Company’s IP policy-making, programs, and strategy.
• Contributes to the maturity of the Company’s privacy program, manages privacy-related requests (internally and externally), and drives strategic privacy initiatives forward.
• Develops processes, procedures, and programs for innovative delivery of legal services to ensure the efficiency and scalability of the Legal function.
• Exposure to other areas of legal practice at Lightspeed are likely and preference will be given to candidates with a desire for a well-rounded experience and a willingness to take on challenges in new areas.

And a little bit of.... 

• Assistance with mergers and acquisitions.
• Engages with other Legal team members as an advisor.
• Supports commercial contracting and compliance functions.
• Advancing risk culture at Lightspeed.
• Liaises with government and regulatory bodies.

What you need to bring:

We’re a legal team of 20 people located in Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. This is an exciting opportunity to work at a dynamic and agile organization, and to work with a strategic-minded, best-in-class Legal team that empowers you to make an impact through individual contributions. 

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Licensed to practice law in Canada and/or the United States.
• 3-5+ years of legal practice in a combination of in-house and private-practice environments, preferably supporting a SaaS technology company.
• Extensive experience in employment litigation and handling employment-related matters.
• Experience with managing litigation or other dispute resolution matters.
• Experience maturing and managing privacy programs, including developing and driving privacy-focused strategic initiatives.
• Familiarity with different types of IP assets and related licenses, including open source software, patents, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. French is a strong asset. As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible hybrid environment (3 days/week in office);
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Flexible working policy
• Health insurance
• Health and wellness benefits
• Possibility for transit fees to be covered
• Paid leave assistance for new parents
• Linkedin learning
• Volunteer day

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.     Lightspeed handles your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Statement.