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Legal Counsel - North America

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Senior level
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Senior level
As North America Legal Counsel, you will oversee the legal function for North American business units, focusing on contract management, compliance, and M&A activities. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, providing strategic legal advice, and conducting due diligence for acquisitions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure legal alignment with business objectives.
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Job Summary:

Legal Counsel – North America
Volaris Group, a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), acquires, strengthens, and grows vertical market software companies, transforming them into clear leaders within their industries. Our dynamic portfolio is composed of many growth-oriented companies, and we are actively acquiring and holding new businesses to expand further. As a small, agile team within a large organization, we offer flexibility and autonomy, fostering an environment ripe for career growth and development. Our team is made up of curious, humble, and ambitious individuals, who are our most valuable asset. We place great emphasis on talent management and employee development programs, such as knowledge sharing, opportunities for continuous learning, and global networking.
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The Role
As our North America Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in overseeing the legal function for our North American business units. This includes reviewing U.S. and Canadian contracts, providing strategic legal counsel, and handling ad-hoc mergers and acquisitions tasks. The position demands a proactive lawyer with a strong background in contract management and some exposure to M&A, the ability to foster relationships across teams, and be adept at navigating the complexities of legal compliance within a rapidly growing portfolio of software companies.

Job Description:

The Role

As our North America Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in overseeing the legal function for our North American business units. This includes reviewing U.S. and Canadian contracts, providing strategic legal counsel, and handling ad-hoc mergers and acquisitions tasks. The position demands a proactive lawyer with a strong background in contract management and some exposure to M&A, the ability to foster relationships across teams, and be adept at navigating the complexities of legal compliance within a rapidly growing portfolio of software companies.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Compliance

Ensuring efficient negotiation, administration, and compliance for all contractual matters, including software licensing, NDAs, and sub-contractor agreements.

Act as the point of contact for contract-related inquiries, collaborating with internal teams to resolve contractual issues.

Review and approve contractual documents, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and business requirements.

M&A Due Diligence & Integration

Lead legal due diligence for North American acquisitions, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing key transaction documents, including purchase agreements and letters of intent.

Provide risk assessments and communicate potential legal implications of M&A activities to senior leadership.

Support post-close integration activities, ensuring seamless transitions and addressing legal integration requirements.

Strategic Legal Advisory

Serve as a strategic legal advisor to North American business units, ensuring alignment with Volaris' legal standards and compliance with U.S. regulations.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Sales, Finance, and Operations) to support business goals through effective legal guidance.

Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory changes, providing updates to leadership to proactively address emerging risks.

What You Bring

Educational & Professional Requirements

JD degree, or a Canadian LLL/LLB, with active bar admission in at least one U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction

Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract management, M&A, or corporate legal advisory, preferably in the software or technology sector.

Core Skills & Attributes

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal matters clearly and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Highly organized, with an exceptional eye for detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

A proactive approach to problem-solving and a strong sense of ownership over responsibilities.

Ambition, Intellectual Curiosity, and Proactive Ownership: Exhibit a proactive and enthusiastic approach to exploring new ideas, seeking continuous learning, taking ownership, and achieving results effectively in a fast-paced, remote setting.

Willingness to Travel: Domestic and international travel as required (and must possess an up to date passport).

Why Join Us?

This role provides an opportunity to contribute to the growth of an expanding portfolio of software companies within a supportive, high-performance culture. As North American Legal Counsel, you will be part of a talented team dedicated to achieving success and fostering innovation across the software industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can reach their full potential, no matter their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation or genetic makeup.
 

In the USA, this job profile is EXEMPT and will be not eligible for paid overtime.

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings Available:

1

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