Legal Counsel, Commercial Jobs

D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 20 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews ALL of our applications - yes a real person reviews resumes! They are excited to read more about what amazing things you could add to D2L.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Legal Counsel, Commercial, will assist with the day-to-day management of the legal affairs of D2L and its subsidiaries. Among other tasks, this role will have a particular emphasis on commercial contracting. This is a significant opportunity for a mid-level lawyer to gain in-house experience with a rapidly growing technology company. The position is part of a collaborative, team-based approach to corporate legal services.

HOW WILL I MAKE AN IMPACT?

• Support the continuous improvement of legal and business processes to promote efficiency
• Provide timely and actionable legal advice on marketing materials
• Assist with providing legal advice regarding privacy compliance requirements in countries where D2L does business, and opportunities for improvement of privacy policies
• Provide business acumen to the design of long-term contractual arrangements and deal structures
• Assist with RFPs and procurement efforts
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of corporate/commercial agreements and related documents, including client (SaaS and professional services), alliance and channel partnership, resellers, vendor, non-disclosure, licence and other similar agreements
• Work with employees and external counsel on intellectual property related matters, as may be required from time to time
• Any other tasks as assigned from time to time
• Assist in providing internal training sessions across different functional areas on legal and compliance issues and updates to relevant legislation and regulations

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE ROLE:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop strong relationships across all levels of the organization, a positive attitude, strong commitment to ethical conduct, thoughtfulness, as well as collaboration and creativity
• Experience in IP, privacy and/or compliance practice an asset
• Excellent analytic, legal drafting, oral and written communication skills
• Licensed to practice in Canada or a U.S. state (required). License to practice in another jurisdiction (for example, England, Australia, Brazil) also relevant
• 3+ years of law practice, preferably at a top law firm and/or in-house experience
• Ability to work independently and with cross functional teams

EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Excellent academic credentials
• LL.B/J.D.

Don't meet every single requirement? We strongly encourage you to still apply! At D2L, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage your application even if you don't believe you meet every single qualification outlined, because we love to help our people grow and develop!

Why we're awesome:

At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L;

• 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Retirement planning
• Employee Recognition
• Flexible work arrangements
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
• Social Events
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne.
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days