Commercial Technology Counsel

Axiom is seeking a versatile and experienced Commercial Technology Counsel to support a Fortune 50 technology company in advanced technology initiatives. This role involves serving as a trusted advisor on platform enablement deals, marketing and subscription services, and/or complex commercial agreements across a broad range of business sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal guidance for marketing, subscription services, software services, and/or hardware design to support the advancement of technology products and services on a global stage.
• Draft and negotiate complex Statements of Work (SOWs), licensing agreements, partnership agreements, distribution agreements, as well as vendor and supply agreements.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure comprehensive legal support and risk management across multiple product lines.
• Offer strategic advice and sound judgment to stakeholders in fast-paced environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Law degree and license to practice law in at least one Canadian jurisdiction.
• Extensive experience with commercial contracts in the tech industry, including managing complex licensing agreements related to operating systems, subscription services, or innovative digital consumer goods.
• Ability to manage complex commercial negotiations and contracts across diverse technical and business areas.
• Proven track record of supporting product, engineering, and partnership stakeholders in a multinational corporate environment.
• Experience with related technologies or experience working with top-tier tech platforms is a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, creative and pragmatic problem-solving abilities, and superb business judgment.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes Medical, dental, and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

 Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Axiom will accommodate persons with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and in accordance with the Human Rights Code. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities can be provided at each stage of the recruitment process. If you have a disability and require accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at toronto@axiomlaw.com.  In addition, if you are invited to participate in an interview stage, please inform us if you require special accommodation at the time of your invitation for an interview.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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