General Counsel

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Canada
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Analytics • Automation
The Role
The General Counsel will oversee all legal matters for Partner One Capital, providing strategic guidance to the executive team, managing litigation, ensuring compliance with laws, drafting and negotiating contracts, and advising on risk management and compliance.
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Description

Partner One Capital is a leading investment group, specializing in acquiring and nurturing high-potential software companies. With over 25 years of experience, we are trusted by over 1000 of the world's top corporations and governments to provide mission-critical software solutions.

We are seeking a General Counsel to oversee all legal matters for the firm, including regulatory compliance, litigation, and the negotiation of critical contracts.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead all legal functions and provide strategic legal guidance to the executive team.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including software licensing, partnership, vendor, and procurement contracts.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Manage disputes and litigation, working closely with external counsel when necessary.
  • Oversee intellectual property strategy, including patent and trademark filings and enforcement.
  • Advise on risk management and compliance, ensuring the organization mitigates legal exposure.
  • Monitor changes in legislation that may affect the organization and advise accordingly.
  • Provide training and support to staff on legal issues and compliance requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide practical legal advice that aligns with business goals.
  • Represent the company in negotiations and discussions with regulatory bodies, partners, and other stakeholders.
Requirements

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of legal experience, with a focus on corporate law, software contracts, and regulatory compliance.
  • Active membership in a relevant Bar association.
  • Proven track record in negotiating complex agreements and managing legal risks.
  • Strong understanding of intellectual property law, especially in the software sector.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience managing and mentoring legal teams is a plus.

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The Company
Montreal, Quebec
62 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

PartnerOne is an enterprise software company that manages the world’s largest data environments through virtualized cloud storage, hyper-automation, artificial intelligence, and metadata analytics. Contrary to other software companies, we play a mission-critical role in not just one, but many aspects of the enterprise Big Data cycle.

Over 1250 of the world’s largest data environments rely on our software for their most critical needs and to safeguard their most valuable data.

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