SOME OF OUR BENEFITS IN CANADA INCLUDE:

• Unlimited vacation
• RRSP - The Adaptavist Group matches up to 4%
• Flexible working
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Volunteer days
• Canada Life Care
• Free online streaming service subscription
  Job Description
  As a Senior Contracts & Legal Manager, you’ll be responsible for driving business within our Contracts and Legal Operations (known as the Commercial Operations) group. You will manage day to day activities regarding contract review, negotiation and management, liaising with various business entities, clients, subcontractors and suppliers. You’ll be expected to lead engagements in the US and Canada, but also support engagements that may be conducted in other geographies. This role will see you accept accountability for legal contracts and advise the Team Lead and Head of Commercial Operations on unusual and exceptional legal requirements.
  The Commercial Operations team is focused on enabling organic and inorganic growth through contract management and negotiations, compliance management, management of legal and related services and operations, and management and mitigation of risks for the company. As a Senior Commercial and Legal Manager on the team, you will work closely with all parts of the business in this regard – including executive management, sales, professional and client services, IT and security, finance, marketing, facilities, and product development. You will be responsible for conducting various activities that help the broader Commercial Operations group in its work, supporting and facilitating the work of the team through a strong process driven orientation.

• Reviewing and redlining of contracts, including resolution of challenges and queries from counterparties (such as clients)
• Independently negotiating legal terms of a broad range of standard commercial contracts (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, software purchasing agreements, etc.)
• Signature of contracts of significant size, with recommendations to Team Lead and Head of Commercial Operations
• Managing information related to contracts (clients, partners, suppliers), and within internal contractual IT systems. Knowledge management and enforcement of process
• Working with process specialists (Legal Operations Managers) who manage IT systems, process, internal corporate change programs, and knowledge repositories (i.e. document repositories, FAQs, and wikis) associated with contracts and legal support
• Providing “peer reviews” of departmental contract redlines, and requesting such peer reviews to support a robust, quality-driven process
• Reviewing documentation that forms part of various strategic sales, partnerships, or acquisitions
• Balancing risk mitigation with The Adaptavist Group’s global strategy and priorities
• Contributing to the assessment and careful use of AI where applicable in the contract management process.
• Working collaboratively to provide continuous improvement of cross-team training, playbooks, contract templates, and legal processes
  Qualifications