Lawyer Board member

Company Description Distoria Technologies Inc. is a Canada-based digital product company focused on building scalable, trust-centered platforms across commerce and community sectors. The company is developing a portfolio of products, including Wardrobe, a trust-first fashion marketplace, and Distoria, a community-driven platform. With a global vision from day one, Distoria Technologies designs systems to support growth, cross-border use, and long-term resilience. The organization emphasizes product quality, secure infrastructure, and scalability in every solution it delivers. Team members collaborate in a modern, digital-first environment with a strong focus on ethical, user-centric product design.

Role Description This is a remote, contract role for a Lawyer Board Member at Distoria Technologies Inc. The Lawyer Board Member will provide ongoing legal guidance on corporate governance, digital product risk, regulatory compliance, and commercial agreements. This role will participate in board and committee meetings, review agendas and materials, and offer informed legal input on strategic decisions, policies, and major transactions. The Lawyer Board Member will help assess legal risks related to marketplaces, user-generated content, data protection, and international expansion, and will recommend mitigation strategies. The role will also support the drafting and review of key documents, such as terms of use, privacy policies, partnership agreements, and investor-related documentation. Collaboration with founders and other board members to uphold high standards of ethics, transparency, and trust in all company operations will be central to this position.

Qualifications

• Licensed lawyer in good standing (e.g., bar admission in a Canadian province or equivalent common law jurisdiction) with significant experience in corporate or commercial law.
• Proven experience with corporate governance, board advisory work, and fiduciary duties for startups or technology companies.
• Strong background in contract drafting and negotiation, including commercial agreements, marketplace terms, and partnership contracts.
• Knowledge of technology, privacy, and data protection laws (e.g., PIPEDA, GDPR-like frameworks), and familiarity with issues related to digital platforms and user-generated content.
• Experience advising on risk management, regulatory compliance, and cross-border legal considerations for digital or platform-based businesses.
• Ability to interpret complex legal concepts and communicate clear, practical guidance to non-legal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to ethical, trust-driven business practices.
• Prior board, advisory, or startup leadership experience is highly desirable; experience in marketplaces, fashion, or community platforms is a plus.
• Capacity to commit time for regular board meetings, ad hoc consultations, and timely review of documents in a remote-first environment.
• This position of the role is equity plus a chair-based module.  In the beginning, it is not going to be paid