Legal Counsel

The role

The Legal Counsel manages complex corporate and commercial transactional agreements and negotiations. This role supports acquisitions, investments, divestitures, restructurings, and joint ventures while providing legal support for technology, privacy, and global strategic initiatives.

What you will do

• Manage complex corporate and commercial agreements including acquisitions, investments, divestitures, restructurings and joint ventures.
• Support the post-acquisition and integration of acquired entities or investments.
• Support legal aspects of risk management strategies with focus on corporate structuring.
• Support global strategic initiatives including global expansion and new market entry.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and finance agreements.
• Support negotiations with resellers, customers, solution partners, OEMs, suppliers, and governments.
• Advise on legal strategy for high-volume electronic contracting and product upgrades.
• Advise on industry-wide issues including AI, big data, IoT, and data privacy.
• Develop technical knowledge of Geotab product offerings.
• Provide legal support for product design, development and implementation activities.

Required qualifications

• Bachelors in a related field
• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in a US state
• Member in good standing with applicable bar association
• Broad corporate and M&A experience, with a particular focus on technology transactions
• An understanding of global corporate and tax structuring considerations
• Familiarity with common and civil law jurisdictions
• Experience negotiating and working with large, multi-national, regulated organizations
• Thorough understanding of the telematics industry and applicable legislation and regulations
• Knowledge of data privacy and AI laws
• Technical competence using Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides)

Nice to have

• California, Delaware, Georgia, New York or Texas licensure preferred
• The ability to read, write, and speak multiple languages is an asset
• Previous exposure to and affinity for software, programming, computing and related technology

Benefits

• Flex working arrangements
• Home office reimbursement program
• Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
• Online learning and networking opportunities
• Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
• Competitive medical and dental benefits
• Retirement savings program

Before you apply

• Geotab verifies candidates' eligibility to work in the United States through E-Verify

About the company

Geotab is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation. The company advances security by connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics.