[Remote] Associate Counsel

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Journal Technologies is a company dedicated to improving the justice system through technology. The Associate Counsel role involves managing various legal responsibilities, including contract negotiations and compliance, within a small in-house legal team.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including License Agreements, Cloud-Hosting/SaaS agreements, professional services agreements, strategic partnership agreements, NDAs, &c
• Support government contracting processes, including RFP responses, contract review, and negotiation with public sector customers
• Assist with product-related legal issues, including accessibility, data privacy, and security considerations related to cloud-based software
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to internal stakeholders
• Help identify legal risks and propose solutions that align with business objectives
• Assist with corporate governance, compliance initiatives, and other general legal matters as needed

Skills

• 1–4 years of legal experience, or an exceptional recent graduate with relevant experience
• Strong drafting and contract review skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and sound judgment
• Interest in technology, software products, and/or government contracting
• Experience working within Agile teams or formal training in Scrum or Agile methodologies is a strong asset
• SaaS and software-related contracting, ideally in the context of government procurement
• Data privacy, cybersecurity, and cloud compliance
• Intellectual property or product counseling

Benefits

• Quality medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Competitive paid time off as well as paid holiday time.
• 401(k) retirement (US) and GRRSP (CDN) programs.
• Annual professional development funds - $1,500 USD annual per employee.
• Book subscriptions with an extensive library in each office for personal and professional growth.
• Flexible working hours which you can coordinate with your supervisor.
• Ability for employees to work from a remote location (e.g., home) or office.
• Personal meetings with direct managers approximately every four to six weeks to discuss career growth and advancement opportunities as well as other issues important to the employees.
• Travel opportunities between Journal Technology offices and with clients.

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