Pricing

Log inSign up
Hiring

In-house Legal Counsel - Part-time

Part-time · Sherwood Park, Canada

Job description

Looking for flexible hours while helping grow a software company? We'd like to talk!

Who We Are

BIS Safety Software is an innovative technology company providing leading software solutions for the safety industry. Founded in 2006 in Sherwood Park, Alberta, we have developed a world-class software solution focused on building strong client relationships and driving continuous innovation. We are currently expanding our team to support our growth across North America and globally.

About the Role 

We are looking for an experienced Part-Time Lawyer to provide legal support to our growing software business. This position will involve reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts, and offering legal advice to support business operations, strategic decisions, and corporate compliance. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced and innovative environment, this role may be a great fit for you. 

Key responsibilities:

  • Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate corporate, vendor, and client contracts, ensuring alignment with our company’s philosophy, operations, and strategy. Manage contracts, including renewals and revisions based on company needs.
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance: Monitor and maintain compliance with corporate legal obligations and applicable legislation.
  • Strategic Advice: Provide legal guidance to support business operations and strategic decision making based on assessment of risk, cost, benefit and feasibility. Provide support to business units as needed.

What you bring to the table:

  • Strong competence in drafting, reviewing, managing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
  • Ability to manage corporate compliance and identify legal risks in a business environment.
  • Strong legal research skills with the ability to provide advice based on findings.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and sound judgment when offering legal advice.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, for clear communication with clients and internal teams.
  • Eagerness to work independently in a dynamic software company.
  • Member in good standing of the Alberta Bar.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in corporate/commercial law (in-house or law firm).Preference given to experience in an in-house legal counsel role.

What we mean by part-time

  • Flexible part-time hours that allow you to balance work and personal commitments.
  • Competitive compensation and a chance to contribute to a growing company.
  • An opportunity to work in an innovative and collaborative environment.

Org chart

This job is not in the org chart

Teams

This job is not in any teams

Offices

BIS Safety Software

BIS Safety Software is a technology company that offers compliance and learning management software to meet the needs of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals. This cloud-based software application includes a Training Record Management System, a Classroom Calendar Management module, a Training Matrix, a Learning Management System, Digital Folders, plus Online Forms that can be used for site inspections, hazard assessments, incident management, preventive maintenance, competency evaluations, and more. We provide training solutions for the safety industry, including hundreds of safety training organizations throughout North America and across the world. The core of our business is the SafetyNET program. The SafetyNET is a network of more than 500 leading safety training companies from across North America who collectively share and provide companies and individuals with access to a wide variety of safety training courses through one centralized online application. Since 2010, the collaborative partnership between these training companies has not only enabled the best-of-the-best in online safety training to be brought together in one location but it is also helping to improve industry safety performance through the provision of convenient, cost-effective training. Looking toward the future, the SafetyNET seeks to continually set new standards in training through ongoing technological innovations and implementation of feedback from industry experts and leaders. Be a part of this exciting future by becoming a part of The SafetyNET.

Industries

Education, Enterprise Software

Headquarters

Sherwood Park, Canada

Employees

51-200

Links

Related jobs