Who you are

• Active member of the Law Society of British Columbia, with between 4 and 7 years post-call experience
• Experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer, with exposure to any of: (i) SaaS technology, (ii) cross-border transactions, (iii) technology M&A, or (iv) international privacy and compliance (GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, EU AI Act) being considered advantageous
• Experience in driving and negotiating complex contracts through to close, often as the only negotiator against a team of negotiators
• Organized, critical thinker, with strong attention to details and great sense of urgency
• Ability to work well under pressure, managing multiple closings, and meet established goals in a deadline-driven environment
• Expert collaborator who thrives on building relationships with internal teams in order to solve interesting issues and deliver results
• A personality that shines throughout the organization, as Visier’s not just about doing quality work for profit, we’re about connecting people, both internally and externally, in a meaningful way
• You roll up your sleeves
• You make it easy
• You are proud
• You never stop learning
• You play to win

What the job involves

• With Visier’s continued growth we are in need of a dynamic Legal Counsel who possesses calculated business acumen, a passion for details, and comprehensive contract management experience to join the highly collaborative Legal team
• Reporting to the Vice President- Legal, you'll be responsible for partnering with cross-functional teams throughout Visier with the principal goal of driving revenue growth, assisting in compliance and technology initiatives, and supporting Visier’s global expansion efforts
• Negotiating, formulating, and executing on growth-impacting deals of varying complexity, including with some of the largest customer and partner organizations around the world
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Privacy, Finance, HR, Marketing, and Governance, Risk and Compliance, to harmonize risk tolerance, manage compliance expectations, and set a pro-growth directive bound by appropriate safeguards
• Serve in an expert role in relation to Visier’s customer contract negotiations and expanding vendor and partner portfolio through various initiatives targeted at optimizing and accelerating Visier’s growth
• Support research and product expansion initiatives
• Counsel on general corporate business matters, including employment relations across Visier’s global workforce
• Assist in Visier’s global expansion efforts, as Visier looks to move beyond its core North American operations
• Operate with relative autonomy as a trusted partner and advisor