Role overview

BlueCat is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Legal team in Toronto, reporting to the Global General Counsel. The company provides intelligent network operations platforms that automate and simplify how enterprises manage, secure, and optimize their networks globally. This full-time, hybrid role spans technology transactions, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and privacy matters for a technology organization with a distributed workforce.

Key responsibilities

Manage technology transactions from start to finish, including SaaS agreements, software licensing, software development contracts, technology partnerships, and services engagements.
Lead internal compliance initiatives covering privacy, open source licensing, marketing, export compliance, and related areas.
Oversee mergers and acquisitions activity, including due diligence processes and post-acquisition integration efforts.
Provide legal guidance on intellectual property matters, open source considerations, and data protection requirements.
Administer legal entities across the company’s global jurisdictions.
Manage relationships with external counsel firms around the world.

Requirements

Maintain active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
Possess at least seven years of relevant legal experience in either a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department specializing in SaaS or software.
Demonstrate extensive experience drafting and negotiating technology agreements, such as software licenses, SaaS contracts, technology development agreements, and partner contracts.
Exhibit strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal abilities with capacity to support fast-moving sales and partner transactions while advising internal stakeholders.
Have working knowledge of data privacy requirements and hands-on experience with data protection agreements.

What makes this role worth considering

BlueCat is recognized as a Great Place to Work and emphasizes a collaborative culture grounded in trust and integrity. The hybrid arrangement allows flexibility between the Toronto headquarters and remote work, supporting work-life balance while maintaining connection to the team and broader organization.