Corporate Legal Counsel

Min 1 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Corporate Legal Counsel
## Job Summary
Thentia is seeking an articulate Corporate Legal Counsel to join its Legal and Compliance Team. The Corporate Legal Counsel will have the opportunity to contribute across a wide range of legal matters and jurisdictions to support the company's unique and innovative industry. The Corporate Legal Counsel will work closely with the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel and the legal team, and be involved in various legal matters related to intellectual property, commercial contracts, employment, and regulatory compliance.

## Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive legal research on various topics relevant to the software industry, including intellectual property law, data protection, privacy regulations, licensing agreements, and other applicable laws and regulations.
* Provide timely and strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, and advise on contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
* Assist in reviewing, analyzing, and drafting a wide range of contracts, such as software development agreements, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and service agreements.
* Collaborate with the legal team to manage and protect the company's intellectual property assets, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Assist in conducting trademark searches, filing applications, and responding to office actions.
* Collaborate with external counsel in managing litigation matters, including dispute resolution, litigation strategy, and risk mitigation.
* Assist in monitoring and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, such as data protection laws (., GDPR, PIPEDA), consumer protection laws, and industry-specific regulations.
* Support the legal team in conducting due diligence reviews for potential business partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.
* Maintain accurate and organized legal documentation, including contracts, correspondence, and other legal records.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of corporate policies to align with legal requirements and industry best practices.
* Provide assistance to the legal team in day-to-day legal operations, including preparing legal memos, presentations, and reports.
* Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including software developers, product managers, and executives, to provide legal guidance and support.

## Qualifications
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* Proficient in conducting legal research, analyzing statutes, case law, and legal precedents.
* Prior experience with reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts is an asset.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Working knowledge of intellectual property law concepts.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
* Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to a professional work environment.
* Familiarity with the software industry and an aptitude for understanding technical concepts and terminology would be advantageous.

## Location
Austin, Texas (Remote)

## Employment Type
Full-Time

## Minimum Experience
Experienced

## Salary
Salary is commensurate with experience.

## About Thentia
Thentia is a fast-growing, venture capital-backed software as a service (SaaS) company that is emerging as a world leader in government technology with a platform that is transforming and modernizing how regulatory organizations are conducting business. As a company of builders, thinkers, and owners, Thentia gives employees the opportunity to create amazing solutions, showcase their talents, and benefit from our shared success as we scale up in the ., Canadian, and global markets. Our solutions directly impact public trust and regulatory integrity, helping regulators and agencies meet 21st century standards by leveraging predictive analytics, Big Data, AI, and other innovative capabilities. Internally, our culture fosters collaboration, inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, and professional development. We lead by our values of customer focus, integrity, accountability, adaptability, achievement, purpose, teamwork, and authoritativeness.

## Our Commitment
Thentia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are building products for a diverse world and are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard, which enables us to make commerce better for everyone. We strongly encourage applications from racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, provincial, or local laws in the regions we operate. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, or internships.

We’re proud to be ‘Great Place to Work’ certified in the . and Canada. Nearly 90% of our employees have participated and nearly 9 out of 10 employees overall agreed that Thentia is a ‘great place to work’.

We thank all applicants in advance for applying. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Legal Research, Analysis, Strategic Legal Advice, Contract Review and Drafting, Intellectual Property Support, Litigation Management, Compliance and Regulatory Matters, Due Diligence, Documentation and Record-Keeping, Policy Development, Legal Support, Collaboration and Communication

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qualifications

must have been called to bar within which you practice and a minimum of 1-year corporate law experience. this policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, or internships. only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted

Qualification and Experience Must have been called to Bar within which you practice and a minimum of 1-year corporate law experience.

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