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About the Role

Provide legal counsel to Fortune 500 clients by advising on Canadian privacy and data protection laws, reviewing and negotiating privacy provisions in commercial agreements, and supporting privacy compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Canadian privacy and data protection laws, including compliance with federal and provincial privacy requirements.
• Review, draft, and negotiate privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements, including vendor, technology, services, and data processing agreements.
• Support privacy compliance initiatives, including privacy impact assessments, policy development, data governance programs, and incident response activities.
• Partner with legal, compliance, security, procurement, and business stakeholders to identify and mitigate privacy risks while supporting business objectives.
• Assist with responses to privacy inquiries, regulatory matters, audits, and data breach assessments as needed.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in at least one Canadian province.
• 4+ years of experience advising on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, technology, or related regulatory matters.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy legislation.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating privacy and data protection terms in commercial agreements.

Work Type

• full-time

Experience Level

• 4+ years

Education Level

• Licensed to practice law

Salary/Compensations

• $114,000-250,000 per year

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• paid holidays and PTO
• flexible work arrangements
• professional development opportunities and tools

About the Company

• For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology.
• We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers.
• Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

Equal Opportunity

• Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
• Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.
• Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.