Legal Counsel (Ottawa)

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered. At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Technology for the Legal markets, Digital Security Solutions, Enterprise Information Management, and Digital Platforms.

YOUR IMPACT

OpenText is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to join our in‑house legal team performing commercial transactional work for an established but growing line of business. This diverse role will require negotiating and drafting a wide variety of commercial technology agreements in support of various North American‑region sales activity, including cloud services agreements, software licenses, and professional services. The role is also that of a trusted Legal advisor, supporting a growing and dynamic line of business, and working with cross‑functional groups, researching novel product offerings, and handling escalations. In this capacity the successful candidate is expected to perform analysis and provide guidance on company transactions as well as new go‑to‑market products, evaluate risk, update templates, create efficiencies, deliver training, and manage projects that benefit the Legal team and department. Use of AI and the ability to support a business leaning heavily into this field is also an important part of this position.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• Working effectively and pragmatically in a fast‑paced environment


• Managing multiple responsibilities while understanding the complexities of a multi‑faced business


• Reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, extra credit for software & SaaS


• Communicating complex matters clearly and solving problems practically


• Building positive working relationships with teammates, subject matter experts, internal clients and customers


• Providing high quality, practical support to business


• Working with systems and processes


• Triage and prioritization

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Interest in learning new technologies and business models; vision to create new templates and streamline processes; and willingness to make recommendations and participate in the decision‑making process.


• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution.


• Admitted to practice law in at least one Canadian province.


• Strong experience working in a legal department or a law firm handling commercial matters.


• 4+ years previous experience conducting contract negotiations, preferably concerning technology.


• Enthusiastic, hard‑working, enjoy working in a team environment and confident working at a senior level with lawyers and other professional colleagues.


• Experience doing business with regulated industries, and understanding or interest in data privacy/ data security a plus.


• Solid “hands‑on” experience drafting, negotiating and providing guidance on a wide variety of agreements; particularly in software licensing, hosted/cloud‑based product agreements, skilled services contracts, and maintenance and support agreements.


• Knowledge of working within the IT sector and assisting sales executives on commercial and sales transactions. Work with GenAI systems, contracting, and regulation strongly preferred.


• Background in contract support for a variety of business functions including sales, marketing, engineering and other internal clients.


• Ability to advise management on risks across the business and strategies for mitigation.


• Good judgment, integrity, and attention to detail, think creatively, act professionally

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

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Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $125,520 - $175,520; depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.