Legal Counsel

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Highlights

• 2+ years of experience
• Called to the bar in Canada
• Reporting into Global Head of Legal, will be joining a global team of commercial lawyers

Job description

n1. Customer contract

• sReview and negotiate Master Services Agreements and Statements of Work (our templates and customer forms
• )Negotiate data privacy agreements/data processing agreement
• sLead negotiations with customer’s legal and sales team

s2. Strategic partnership

• sDraft and negotiate new partnership and referral agreement
• sSupport renewals and ongoing partner matters (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, CrowdStrike
• )Identify and manage legal risks related to reseller and third‑party arrangement

s3. Products developed in-hous

• eDevelop contract templates for internally created product
• sEnsure appropriate protections (e.g., IP, acceptable use, customer rights) are reflected in customer agreement
• sStandardize terms and language across platforms and offering
• sMaintain and update templates, including integrating those from acquisition

s4. Misc. legal suppor

• tProvide general legal support across various business units, including reviewing and negotiating vendor agreements, working on customer termination files, advising on risk, and assisting with a broad range of commercial and operational matters

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Points saillan

• tsPlus de 4 ans d’expérien
• ceMembre en règle d’un barreau au Cana
• daRelevant du chef mondial des affaires juridiques, la personne se joindra à une équipe mondiale d’avocats spécialisés en droit commerci

alDescription du pos

te1. Contrats clien

• tsExaminer et négocier des ententes-cadres de services (Master Services Agreements – MSA) et des énoncés des travaux (Statements of Work – SOW), incluant nos modèles ainsi que les formulaires des clien
• tsNégocier des ententes relatives à la protection des renseignements personnels et au traitement des données (Data Privacy Agreements / Data Processing Agreement
• s)Diriger les négociations avec les équipes juridiques et commerciales des clien

ts2. Partenariats stratégiqu

• esRédiger et négocier de nouvelles ententes de partenariat et de référenceme
• ntSoutenir les renouvellements et les dossiers courants liés aux partenaires (p. ex. AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, CrowdStrik
• e)Identifier et gérer les risques juridiques liés aux ententes de revente et aux relations avec des tie

rs3. Produits développés à l’inter

• neÉlaborer des modèles contractuels pour les produits créés à l’inter
• neVeiller à ce que les protections appropriées (p. ex. propriété intellectuelle, utilisation acceptable, droits des clients) soient intégrées aux ententes avec les clien
• tsStandardiser les modalités et le libellé à travers les différentes plateformes et offr
• esMaintenir et mettre à jour les modèles contractuels, y compris l’intégration de ceux provenant d’acquisitio

ns4. Soutien juridique dive

• rsFournir un soutien juridique général à diverses unités d’affaires, notamment en examinant et en négociant des ententes avec des fournisseurs, en participant aux dossiers de résiliation de contrats clients, en conseillant les parties prenantes sur les risques juridiques et en apportant un soutien sur un large éventail de questions commerciales et opérationnelle

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.  

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team!

Syntax is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.