Legal Counsel - Technology & Digital (Commercial Contracts)

MNP•Calgary, AB

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Make an impact with our Legal & Risk Management team as Legal Counsel - Technology & Digital (Commercial Contracts). This diverse team of professionals provides legal expertise to support the success of our operations across a broad range of practice areas. As a trusted advisor, you’ll apply your understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively explore and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance. MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Requirements

A minimum of four (4) years post-call experience, depending on depth of relevant technology and commercial contracting experience
Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta
Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements; particularly in software licensing, hosted/ cloud-based product agreements, professional services contracts, and maintenance and support agreements, integration and implementation agreements
Experience with intellectual property, privacy/data protection, and emerging technologies (including AI)
Strong business judgment with the ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based advice in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

Play a key role in supporting our Information Technology resource group as well as our Digital practice, focusing on the full lifecycle of software procurement and digital service delivery
Act as a trusted advisor, providing practical, solution-oriented advice across a broad range of matters in support of our operations, with a particular focus on technology and digital areas, including without limitation, software procurement, digital services delivery, data privacy and cybersecurity
Apply a strong understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively identify and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including, without limitation, software licensing agreements, master services agreements, RFPs/RFIs etc., SaaS agreements, system implementation agreements, cloud-based engagements, managed services agreements, and other related digital and technology agreements
Advise on risk allocation, commercial strategy and practical mitigation approaches, including in situations where terms are highly prescriptive or non-negotiable (e.g., large enterprise or public sector contracts)
Advise on a broad range of legal matters, including emerging technology risks, including AI-enabled tools privacy, and security
Research, analyze and prepare concise briefs on regulatory, legal and compliance issues, as well as other ad hoc matters, to inform stakeholders and guide decision-making
Develop working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and work effectively with outside counsel
Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, businesses and industry
Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes, including templates, playbooks and scalable contracting processes
Provide guidance on emerging technology risks, including AI-enabled tools, data usage and related legal and ethical considerations