Litigation Counsel

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How youll make an impact:

• Manage Geotabs litigation activities, including liaising with external counsel and internal stakeholders, coordinating responses to subpoenas and requests for document production.
• Support legal aspect of risk management strategies with particular concern for product safety, compliance, cyber security and non-practicing entities.
• Develop in-depth technical knowledge and understanding of Geotab product offerings.
• Provide legal support for product design, development and implementation activities
• Provide input into strategies addressing industry-wide stakeholder dynamics emanating from broader issues related to AI, big data, internet of things, data privacy and other emerging industry issues.
• Manage complex legal agreements with a major focus on technology, data licensing, government contracting, privacy and intellectual property; these include end user agreements, distribution agreements, enterprise-level Customer agreements, OEM (vehicle manufacturer) agreements, wireless carrier agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
• Support negotiations with Resellers, Customers, solution partners, OEMs, suppliers, governments and other stakeholders in a global context; integrate legal, technical and business considerations with a focus on practical solutions and strong business relationships.
• Provide input into legal strategy addressing mass/electronic contracting, third-party flow-through and dynamic product development requiring constant upgrades and change.
• Provide general legal support for corporate, commercial and human resources/employment matters.
• Support Geotab global strategic initiatives, including global expansion and new market entry.

What youll bring to this role:

• 5-8 years of experience with a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Law Degree (JD or equivalent) with license to practise in one or more relevant jurisdictions.
• Litigation experience, including intellectual property litigation, general litigation, responding to subpoenas and document production requests, both local and international.
• Knowledge of intellectual property laws and practice.
• Experience negotiating and working with large, multi-national, regulated organizations and municipal, State and federal government entities.
• Familiarity with AI, business intelligence and data analytics operations as well as privacy surrounding these activities.
• Previous exposure to and affinity for software, programming, computing and related technology.
• Thorough understanding of the telematics industry and applicable legislation and regulations.
• Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort with delivering presentations and public speaking.

$181,800 - $202,500 a year

The annual salary for this position is anticipated to range from $181,800 - $202,500 USD. Geotab offers various perks and benefits and other compensation components that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary for this position would depend on a variety of factors such as but not specific to skills, qualifications, education and overall experience, including the location the applicant lives or intends to live while performing the job. This also includes equity with other team members and alignment with local market data. All offers of employment are contingent upon proof of eligibility to work and the individual's ability to pass a background check.