Lawyer - In-House Legal Counsel (Remote)
About The Position
BIS Safety Software is a SaaS company looking for a Lawyer - In-House Legal Counsel who is sharp, curious, and energized by the challenge of building something. This is a hands-on role for someone comfortable operating independently, with broad legal knowledge and deeper expertise in corporate and commercial contracts, particularly SaaS and technology agreements, and a working understanding of legal risk in a growing software business. The ideal candidate takes ownership, asks good questions, is exceptionally detail-oriented, and is genuinely excited to learn the business from the inside out. This role reports directly to leadership and serves as the primary legal resource across the organization, partnering with the Risk and Compliance team, coordinating with external counsel, and helping the business move confidently. The company values humility and contribution over hierarchy, moves fast, integrates new ideas quickly, and gives people real ownership of their work.
Requirements
- 3+ years of legal experience with a strong foundation in commercial contracts, legal risk, and compliance (ideally in a software or technology environment)
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to take ownership of problems and find a way forward
- Proactive nature: identify risks early, ask the right questions, and do not wait for issues to land on your desk
- Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and know when to escalate
- Curiosity about how businesses work and a genuine desire to understand the company's business
- Clear and practical communication skills
- Humility, eagerness to learn, and comfort asking for help when needed
- Pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal risk
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or willingness to do so upon successful selection
Nice To Haves
- In-house experience, particularly within a SaaS or technology-driven organization
- Familiarity with privacy, data protection, and security concepts in a software business context
- Experience supporting a company in the $10M-$50M revenue range
- Exposure to contract lifecycle management tools or contract automation
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, and NDAs
- Develop and maintain contract templates, standard clauses, and fallback positions to improve consistency and reduce repeat work
- Proactively identify legal, regulatory, contractual, and privacy risks before they escalate - and recommend practical, business-aligned mitigation strategies
- Serve as a key legal partner to the Risk and Compliance team, providing guidance, issue analysis, and ongoing support
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Experience, Product, Engineering, Security, and Finance teams to understand how the business operates and where legal risk lives
- Serve as the organization’s designated Privacy Officer or privacy lead, with accountability for compliance with applicable privacy and data protection legislation
- Coordinate with external legal counsel for specialized or complex matters - scoping and managing that work to ensure it is efficient and cost-effective
- Build and maintain legal documentation, playbooks, and internal guidance that reduce repeat questions and support the team in making better decisions
- Support general corporate, compliance, and governance matters, and assist with due diligence and strategic initiatives as needed
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance and disability insurance
- Health spending account
- Flexible working hours
- On-the-job training and growth opportunities
- Free on-site parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
