- As Senior Commercial Counsel at Optro, you will be an integral member of Optro's expanding legal team, primarily focusing on Enterprise deals and supporting West Coast Area Directors and their teams
- Your role will be responsible for independently leading legal negotiations with customers and providing general guidance on various transactions including subscription agreements, data processing agreements, partner agreements, and vendor agreements
- You will also have the opportunity to shape key initiatives designed to streamline Optro's contracting process as the company scales
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits: High quality health plans and access to hormonal and family-building support.
- Time away from work: Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, and more.
- Financial benefits: Beyond a competitive salary, plans are provided to assist in your financial future including retirement and pension plans as well as life and disability insurance.
- Parental leave: Parents are eligible for time off to care for their newborn, adopted child, or foster child. Parental leave benefits and pay vary by location.
- Professional development: Continuously grow through development workshops, mentoring programs, and more.
- Community impact: We partner with communities to provide services in addition to sponsoring our own events.
- Live your best life: Invest in yourself, on us. Our monthly wellness stipend is designed to support your life beyond the screen, giving you the flexibility to fuel your passions and your well-being.
- Mental health: Access to Headspace's well known meditation support plus coaching and therapy, for you and additional loved ones.
- Great bedside manner when working through deals (both internal and external)
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing in state of residence
- Understanding of full contract lifecycle from NDA to internal approvals through conclusion of signature process
- 5+ years of experience negotiating SaaS agreements, Amendments, and Order Forms with enterprise customers
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- 8+ years of in-house transactional experience in a role that requires direct interaction with potential customers, partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders and executives from sales to information security
- Growth mindset, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks to completion within the required time frame
- Team mentality with the flexibility to address unique issues in real-time and the awareness to know when to bring in others
- Proficiency editing and managing contracts using both Microsoft Office and Google Product Suites
Senior Commercial Counsel (Enterprise West) in Ottawa employer: Optro
Optro is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, perfect for Senior Software Engineers looking to make a significant impact. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive health benefits, flexible vacation policies, and unique perks like a monthly allowance to enhance your life. Join us in our remote Canadian team and be part of a fast-growing SaaS company that values innovation, customer obsession, and teamwork.
