Associate Legal Counsel

Does builidng a dynamic and rewarding in house legal practice at one of Canada's fastest growing tech companies interest you?

Then Jobber might be the place for you! We’re looking for an Associate Legal Counsel to be part of our growing Legal  team.

Jobber exists to help people in small businesses be successful. We work with small home service businesses, like your local plumbers, painters, and landscapers, to transform the way service is delivered through technology. With Jobber they can quote, schedule, invoice, and collect payments from their customers, while providing an easy and professional customer experience. Running a small business today isn’t like it used to be—the way we consume and deliver service is changing rapidly, technology is evolving, and customers expect more. That’s why we put the power and flexibility in their hands to run their businesses how, where, and when they want! 

Our culture of transparency, inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation has been recognized by Great Place to Work, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and more. Jobber has also been named on the Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies list, and Deloitte Canada’s Technology Fast 50™, Enterprise Fast 15, and Technology Fast 500™ lists. With an Executive team that has over thirty years of industry experience of leading the way, we’ve come a long way from our first customer in 2011—but we’ve just scratched the surface of what we want to accomplish for our customers.

The team:

The Legal team is part of the Strategic Finance department at Jobber. We work hand in hand with functional leaders across the business in Marketing, Sales and Product Development supporting risk management and providing legal advice on a variety of matters to support and guide the growing business. We also work closely with Jobber’s C-Suite.

The role:

Reporting to the Director, Legal, the Associate Legal Counsel will be assisting the Legal Counsel in multiple areas of Jobber’s operations and strategies. The successful candidate will provide legal advice on a range of relevant matters as they arise in the business, bringing a strong attention to detail and communication skills into every daily interaction. This role will work closely with all areas of Jobber and must be able to collaborate and operate efficiently with multiple departments. You will bring flexibility to adapt to a variety of situations including but not limited to privacy, security and confidentiality, along with drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements to assist in providing practical, business-oriented legal advice and solutions on a variety of matters. 

We’re looking for someone who is able to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently, as you will be working directly with the Jobber’s Corporate Counsel, the sales and marketing teams, and management.

The Associate Legal Counsel will: 

• Provide timely, practical legal advice on corporate/commercial, privacy, security, marketing and advertising and other matters as they arise;
• Draft, review, advise on, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements;
• Support the negotiation and documentation of commercial transactions and industry partnerships; 
• Leverage technology and embrace innovation to improve the day to day operation of the legal function; and
• Serve as an in-house generalist attending to a wide variety of legal, regulatory compliance, governance and quasi-legal matters as needed. 

To be successful, you should have:

• A curious mind and a growth mindset - you love to learn, build and refine your personal and professional capabilities;
• Demonstrated ability building and managing relationships;
• A proactive drive to solve problems. You are capable of seeking information independently, solving conceptual problems, corralling resources and delivering results;
• A strong and confident communication style. You have the ability to actively listen and consult with stakeholders, and you can take something complex and difficult and make it easy to digest;
• A preference towards working in a fast-paced environment. We’re growing fast and things are changing every day.

The above traits will set you apart as a candidate. They characterize our team and can be demonstrated through personal or professional achievements.

Professional experience required:

• LLB or JD from an accredited law school 
• Qualified to practice law in Ontario, Alberta or another Canadian province
• A minimum of 1 year of post-call experience in house or practicing in firm with strong preference given to corporate/commercial experience
• A practical, proactive and service-oriented approach 
• Excellent organization, communication skills and attention to detail

All interviews are currently being conducted virtually - via phone or video.