Legal Counsel - Commercial

Clio•Vancouver, BC

8d•CA$131,800 - CA$178,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Clio is seeking a sharp commercial lawyer to join its high-impact legal team. This role will primarily support the Sales team by negotiating and closing deals across SMB, Enterprise, and Public Sector. The position requires the ability to context-switch across a wide range of business questions and contribute to building consistent processes for scale. As an AI-first company, Clio expects all team members to embrace and experiment with AI in their daily work and legal operations.

Requirements

Called to the bar in a Canadian province or territory, in good standing.
3-5 years of experience as a commercial or technology lawyer.
Demonstrated depth in SaaS agreements, NDAs, privacy law, and partnerships.
Enjoyment and skill in negotiating deals.
Comfort with rapid pace and variable scope, with the ability to adapt quickly and stay organized under pressure.
Good judgment and the ability to make decisions without perfect information, with the understanding of when to escalate.
Deep curiosity about AI and legal tech, and ideally, experience using these tools in practice.
Strong communication skills to translate legal risk clearly for non-lawyers.
Team player attitude.

Nice To Haves

Experience with public sector or SLED transactions.
Experience with government procurement processes.

Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle of Sales Agreements, including NDAs, drafting, redlining, negotiating, and closing deals at pace.
Develop relationships with internal stakeholders (Compliance, Security, Channel Partnerships) to facilitate deal progression.
Support Public Sector Contracting, including navigating government procurement frameworks and public sector-specific terms for SLED and municipal customers.
Provide legal advice on partnership strategy and structure referral and revenue partnership agreements.
Advise on Intellectual Property (IP), licensing, trademarks, and technology law, with a focus on the intersection of AI and legal tech.
Support the privacy compliance program, including policies, data breach response, DPIAs, and regulatory guidance, collaborating with international colleagues.
Contribute to Legal Operations by improving processes and shaping the use of AI and other tools within the legal function.