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About the Role
As our first Assistant General Counsel (AGC), you will own the commercial contracts function end-to-end, handle diverse legal matters, and build scalable processes. You will translate legal risks and business opportunities into clear language, advising all business verticals. This role offers broad exposure to various legal areas, providing an exceptional opportunity for growth towards a future General Counsel position.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and close enterprise SaaS/AI agreements, including relevant addenda and schedules (e.g., DPAs).
- Build and maintain contract templates and a negotiation playbook to expedite sales.
- Triage inbound redlines efficiently and establish contract review SLAs.
- Own day-to-day privacy compliance and data governance strategy.
- Manage vendor and partner agreements, including software licenses and professional services contracts.
- Serve as the embedded legal partner for Sales & Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Finance.
- Identify legal risks early in the product development cycle and advise on mitigation strategies.
- Build and refine legal operations infrastructure, including contract management tooling and intake processes.
- Determine when to utilize outside counsel and manage those relationships.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Active state bar membership in good standing.
- 4-8 years of experience.
- At least 2-3 years at an Am Law 100 law firm in a transactional/commercial practice area.
- Deep expertise in commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and make judgment calls without constant supervision.
- Clear, direct communication skills, with the ability to write and speak in plain language.
Skills
- Commercial contract drafting
- Commercial contract negotiation
- Data privacy compliance
- Data governance
- Vendor agreement management
- Partner agreement management
- SaaS/AI agreement negotiation
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Legal operations infrastructure development
- Contract management tooling
- Outside counsel management
Location
- North America
- South America
Work Type
- Remote-first
- Flexible
Experience Level
- 4-8 years of experience
- 2-3 years at an Am Law 100 law firm
Education Level
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active state bar membership
About the Company
- Canals builds software for wholesale distributors, automating processes and leveraging AI to enhance efficiency.
- The company serves industries critical to the real economy, including electrical supplies, plumbing products, roofing materials, and HVAC equipment.
- Canals' platform assists thousands of users daily with order processing, purchasing management, accounts payable, and business workflow streamlining.
- Canals is a profitable, rapidly growing company with approximately 140 employees across North and South America.
- The company prioritizes building great products, hiring exceptional talent, and fostering an environment for career-best work.
- Canals is building software that solves real problems for essential industries.
- The company has achieved strong product-market fit and is experiencing rapid growth, offering opportunities for significant impact.
- Canals believes in investing heavily in hiring, development, and creating a supportive environment.
- Employees work with ambitious, thoughtful teammates who are passionate about their work, engage in direct challenges, and enjoy the process.
- Core values include ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement, with a belief that good ideas can originate from anywhere.
- The company is remote-first, flexible, and distributed across North and South America, embracing diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Equal Opportunity
- Canals.ai is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or age.