Associate General Counsel

At Miovision, we’re unlocking transportation networks that move you. Our vision and mission is to enable smart, fast, safe communities that simply flow, as we drive the Intelligent Mobility Revolution. Backed by the world’s most advanced traffic AI, Miovision’s innovations in traffic signal planning and operations are making it possible for cities to improve the transportation experience for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Our values drive us. They’re at the core of everything we do. If they align with yours, proceed through the GREEN light!
All in to win: We're driven by a winning mindset, approaching every challenge with intensity, clarity, and speed.
One Miovision: We succeed as one team, uniting diverse talents, building on trust, and putting our shared mission before ego.
Be better every day: We're committed to continuous growth, staying curious, building mastery, and embracing challenges as learning opportunities.
Make it happen: We are proactive and results-driven, taking ownership, acting with urgency, and focusing on solutions that deliver real impact.
Earn the customer: We are deeply customer-centric, focused on earning our customers' partnership every day by delivering exceptional experiences that drive their success.
Position Summary:
Reporting to our General Counsel, this individual will provide legal support and advice in areas that are critical to the success of  every aspect of Miovision, including regulatory compliance, customer and supplier contracts,  employment, merger & acquisition oversight, intellectual property and other general legal matters. As Associate General Counsel, you  will apply your knowledge and experience with regard to a wide range of scenarios to provide the best advice possible that allows  Miovision’s business to stay agile and competitive. 
Key Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements to ensure compliance with Miovision’s policies and risk  tolerances, including: sale agreements for hardware, software, SaaS and services; RFPs/proposals; NDAs; MOUs; LOIs; term sheets; distribution agreements; technology licensing agreements; OEM agreements; purchasing agreements; data protection agreements; partner agreements; commercial leases; and credit facilities and related security agreements.
• Protecting Miovision’s intellectual property rights and confidential information.
• Assisting with various matters and transactions including equity financing rounds and M&A.
• Meeting, communicating and collaborating effectively and efficiently with internal clients to ensure understanding of the scope of work and key issues related to commercial transactions, new product introductions and potential new business relationships, and supporting clients to timely meet deadlines.
• Legal team projects, including developing, implementing, and enhancing templates, playbooks and best practice guides and internal processes, tools and systems that improve transaction velocity without materially increasing risk.
• Keeping abreast of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance, evaluating their impact on Miovision’s business, communicating same internally, and providing training to Miovision employees where applicable.

Experience Required: 

• 10-15 years of experience as a trusted legal advisor, drafter and negotiator of international business transactions, preferably in a  high-tech sales environment or national law firm
• In-depth knowledge of commercial agreements and business law related to hardware, software and SaaS
• Broad understanding of the law and legal issues related to commercial transactions, government procurement, corporate law, financing, securities, M&A, intellectual property, privacy & other regulatory law
• Motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic, high level of integrity and accuracy, the ability to take initiative, and ownership of their tasks in an accountable, well thought-out and decisive manner
• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
• Superior problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with an ability to assess issues and problems from non-legal perspectives and generate creative solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal clients and external contacts
• Ability to work both collaboratively as a team player and independently as an individual contributor with sound judgment, a high level of integrity, and professionalism
• Exceptional organization, time management and task prioritization skills, and an ability to successfully balance competing priorities and meet all deadlines while managing and prioritizing multiple simultaneous projects, priorities and tasks under  pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to continue to learn, grow and develop, coupled with the ability to be flexible, resilient and adapt quickly to change
• Experience in communicating and working with external counsel in an efficient and effective manner with a view to minimizing costs

Education Required: 

• Lawyer in good standing with any provincial bar association of Canada or State bar association in the USA
• Undergraduate law degree from an accredited law school

Your Rewards & Well-being:
We invest in our team with benefits designed for modern life and true work-life balance.

• Comprehensive Coverage: Your well-being is covered from day one with comprehensive health benefits, 24/7 virtual healthcare access, and dedicated wellness programs.
• Financial Future: Build for tomorrow with our RRSP Matching Plan and share in the company's success through our Variable Incentive Plan.
• Time to Recharge: Truly unplug with our unique Mio-Days and flexible vacation policy.
• Work & Life Support: We support you with flexible work options, an internet subsidy, a remote work allowance, and enhanced leave for new parents.

Sound like your next adventure? Apply now and let's start building together!