Legal Counsel; IT Contracts Job Calgary area,Alberta Canada,IT/Tech

Position: Legal Counsel (IT Contracts)

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Description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Legal & Risk Management team as Legal Counsel. This diverse team of professionals provides legal expertise to support the success of our operations across a broad range of practice areas. As a trusted advisor, you’ll apply your understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively explore and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

Work closely with business units to provide counsel and support in an information technology focused practice area, which includes without limitation SaaS and cloud technology; IT procurement; digital services, data privacy, and cybersecurity

Review, revise, lead and negotiate agreements related to licensing, contracts, master services, SaaS, system implementation, cyber security, cloud-based engagements, managed services, requests for proposals and other related digital and technology agreements and advise business units on risks and mitigation of same

Conduct legal research and provide advice to various department leads and executives

Identify legal issues, research and analyze complicated situations and develop practical solutions in an efficient and timely manner

Develop working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and work effectively with outside counsel

Write concise briefs on regulations, legal or compliance matters and other ad hoc legal issues to defend legal position and provide guidance to team

Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, businesses, and industry

Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes

Understanding of the business and ethical considerations in exploring generative AI

Skills and Experience

A minimum of four (4) years post-call experience

Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta

Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial and technology-related contracts, such as software licensing, SaaS, master and managed IT services, and integration and implementation agreements

Experience with intellectual property, privacy and data protection, and emerging technologies (including AI) is an asset

Demonstrated ability to identify legal issues, research and analyze complicated situations and develop practical solutions

Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders

Demonstrated customer service mindset

Ability to communicate in both English and French (oral and written) would be considered an asset


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