Staff Counsel

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
In Canada the legal team is centered in Markham Ontario at the IBM Canada headquarters and has professionals located in various parts of the country. The team provides high value legal support in a number of core areas including information technology general commercial employment intellectual property privacy and data security.

We are looking to add to our diverse high energy team an experienced Staff Counsel.

Reporting to the General Counsel IBM Canada the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the IBM business in Canada in the drafting review and negotiation of customer contracts across all areas of IBM’s products and services and acting as a consultant to internal business clients on various legal matters. This could include reviewing interpreting and providing advice on federal provincial and local laws government agency rulings supplier contracts IBM policies and practices business conduct and ethics.

This role will involve supporting clients across Canada therefore the candidate must be bilingual (i.e. both fully fluent in French and English).

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bilingual English and French (verbal and written)
• Qualified to practice law in Ontario or another common law province
• At least 3-5 years experience in Information Technology Law
• Ability to provide independent advice to senior level management on complex matters
• Fluent in Microsoft Word (i.e. able to execute contract document drafting and revisions)
• Solid organization skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience working within IT firms selling and/or procuring IT services
• Experience in privacy data security and related legal matters
• Capability in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• Project management training or experience
• Qualified to practice civil law in the province of Quebec