[Wattpad] Legal Counsel

Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through webnovel stories. Since 2006, we’ve been on a mission to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world. Representing a tapestry of cultures and languages, around the world come to Wattpad every month to share and discover stories they can’t find anywhere else. Come build the future of entertainment and storytelling with our global team, and write your next chapter with us!

Wattpad is part of the WEBTOON family of brands, the largest storytelling platform in the world that enables creators and users to discover, create, and share stories. With over 24 million creators and ~170 million active users per month, we are truly empowering creation by anyone, for everyone. To read more about our family of Brands, check out our website here. 

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel to join our growing legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice and support to the company on a wide range of matters. This role requires solid experience in corporate, commercial, entertainment law, and motivation to learn new areas of law. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

What you’ll be doing:

• Review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, with a focus on SaaS, marketing, advertising and entertainment agreements
• Work closely with product, engineering, brand safety, ads, marketing and HR teams on a wide range of matters from project inception through to completion
• Conduct research and prepare concise analyses on complex legal issues, including online advertising, consumer protection, platform liability and international promotional & marketing activities
• Stay current and advise the company on relevant relevant legal and regulatory trends and developments including with respect to international privacy and online safety laws
• Identify, assess, and advise on business and legal risk factors across the company, while also identifying solutions to achieve business objectives
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including managing external counsel

What we're looking for:

• JD or LLB, called to the bar in at least one Canadian province
• In good standing with your bar
• 2-4 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience in corporate, commercial and entertainment law
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new areas of law
• Ability to build and manage relationships, to respond and interact with different stakeholders (creative, technical, business, legal, etc.) in a professional, personable, and inclusive manner
• A growth mindset and a strong drive to think creatively and proactively with regard to strategy, workflow, risk, and problem-solving
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment with multiple and divergent demands
• Experience in employment law, privacy law, and/or litigation management preferred
• Experience with a contract management system (such as Ironclad) preferred

What we offer:

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Top industry health benefits, including vision and dental
• Your own health/wellness account to spend each year
• RRSP Contributions (Canada)
• Generous vacation and Maternity/Parental leave top-up program
• Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
• Work from almost anywhere in the world for part of the year
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!

Wattpad is conducting all interviews in a distributed manner using applicable third party software where needed and using visual interface tools such as Google Meet and Zoom.

About Wattpad

Who are we? Entrepreneurs and Do-ers. Our vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories, and our mission is to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world.

What does that mean? We are visionaries, community builders, passionate problem solvers, storytellers, coffee snobs (tea drinkers, too!), curious by nature, and culturally diverse.

What are we obsessed with? Our users. Solving complex problems and maximizing flow. Learning constantly. Building the next great storytelling product. Finding the greatest stories ever told. Dogs (and cats), coffee, and good snacks.

How do we work? Autonomously, collaboratively, respectfully. Balancing with work, family, and play...and all while having a great time.

Wattpad is a remote friendly company and encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. We are not able to sponsor applicants for work permits.

If you happen to live near the areas of either Toronto, Ontario or Halifax, Nova Scotia, you may also have the opportunity to work from our beautiful offices - 1 located in Downtown Toronto and the other in Halifax.

Culture and Diversity

Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate. Period. 

Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We have taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. We are committed to fostering a global team that reflects the diversity of the Wattpad community. At Wattpad, we believe cultural fit doesn’t mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps us to challenge one another to think big and think differently. We consider employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status.

If you have any special needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.

Don’t meet all the requirements? Studies show women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs if they do not meet all the qualifications. Therefore, in an effort to build a more diverse workplace, we encourage you to apply anyways. You might actually be the right person or you may be a good fit for a number of other openings we currently have.