At least 6-8 years of experience primarily advising technology companies, either at a law firm or in-house
Significant breadth of knowledge in as many of the following areas as possible: consumer protection, AI/ML, advertising and marketing laws, financial services, data privacy and protection, IP, mobile and cloud computing, and competition law
Comfort navigating uncharted areas and balancing risk and opportunity
Ability to think creatively and enable smart decision-making
Ability to communicate effectively and counsel business partners about regulatory obligations and risk management, especially cross-borders
Ability to produce clear and succinct legal analysis
Ability to interact with and lead change with senior executive leaders
Ability to effectively frame issues to drive strategic thinking and execution
Excellent communication, teaching, and training skills
Excellent driver and project manager
Excellent business acumen
Demonstrated ability to perform with minimal supervision
Experience providing legal support on a global scale
Member of at least one Canadian Bar
Familiarity with payments laws, money movement, and money transmission preferred
Experience with FCAC, OSFI, FINTRAC, and/or Payments Canada preferred