Product & Partner Counsel (Remote Canada)

The role

You will act as a legal business partner to the Product and Partner teams. You will provide strategic guidance on commercial terms, privacy, regulatory compliance, and the responsible use of AI.

What you will do

• Act as an advisor for product management, development, engineering, support, and marketing teams
• Provide guidance on commercial terms, privacy issues, global regulatory compliance, and data protection
• Influence product design and deployment by advising on legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in emerging technologies
• Conduct legal analysis and monitor evolving regulations such as cybersecurity and AI
• Draft and negotiate partner agreements including resale, referral, distribution, and cloud marketplace agreements
• Provide strategic advice regarding anti-bribery, anti-corruption, third-party risk, antitrust, and sanctions
• Contribute to developing commercial strategy for new products and partner programs

Required qualifications

• J.D. degree
• Membership in at least one state bar
• 4-7 years of experience at a national law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience with channel and advisory partners and/or product counseling and technology transactions
• In-house SaaS or technology company experience is required
• Experience advising on AI applications, cloud services, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards
• Ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear guidance
• Ability to build strong relationships and trust with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

• Technical background
• Prior internal audit experience
• Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001

Benefits

• $200/mo (USD) for anything that enhances your life
• Comprehensive employee health and life insurance coverage
• Competitive compensation & bonus program
• Statutory vacation
• Flexible vacation
• Time off for your birthday & volunteering
• Employee resource groups
• Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers

Before you apply

• Background checks are required for this role

About the company

Optro helps enterprises transform risk into opportunity through its AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform. It is one of the 500 fastest-growing tech companies in North America.