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Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

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Diligent is seeking a qualified lawyer with 1-4 years of transactional experience for an in-house commercial Legal Counsel position with emphasis on drafting and structuring contracts with clients, prospective clients, and vendors. The role will also involve a variety of other corporate and commercial legal matters as they arise. The candidate must have excellent writing skills, and it is preferred that the candidate have experience drafting agreements and firsthand experience with transactional matters.

Key Responsibilities

Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including commercial subscription agreements, amendments, service level/support agreements, consultant agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
Take on responsibility for the entire client contracting cycle, from initial draft to finalization and signature, driving contract negotiations to timely and successful completion.
Develop an understanding and knowledge of the enterprise software space.
Develop and administer internal processes to assist employees, ensure quick delivery of legal service, and review compliance.
Pay superb attention to detail and provide timely legal support in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment with minimal supervision.

Required Experience/Skills

1-4 years PQE.
5+ years of experience
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate comfortably at all levels within business clients and across borders.
Experience with commercial contracts, in particular handling issues related to intellectual property and privacy/data protection.
Highly motivated, strategic, detail-oriented individual with the ability to pro-actively organize a heavy workload and demonstrate excellent analytical abilities.
Experience reviewing and drafting contracts required. International experience is a strong plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook) is required.
Experience in IT, procurement, data protection, software licensing or SaaS is a strong plus.

Pay Range

$95,000—$110,000 CAD

What Diligent Offers You

Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney. 

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