Legal Associate

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements — software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, reseller agreements, OEM deals, and enterprise procurement terms — across Corel's product portfolio including CorelDRAW, MindManager, and WinZip.
• Advise product and engineering teams on legal requirements related to new releases, feature changes, and customer experience updates — covering EULA/BULA terms, open-source licensing, and third-party IP considerations.
• Support the company's intellectual property portfolio — coordinating with outside counsel on patent prosecution and maintenance, managing trademark filings and renewals, and monitoring for potential infringement of Corel's IP in the market.
• Research and respond to patent and trademark inquiries, cease-and-desist matters, and DMCA takedown requests — working with the VP of Legal to assess risk and determine the appropriate response.
• Support employment and employee-related legal matters globally — reviewing offer letters, separation agreements, non-compete and IP assignment clauses, accommodation requests, and workplace policy updates in coordination with the People team.
• Advise on contractor and consulting agreements, ensuring proper classification, IP ownership provisions, and compliance with jurisdictional employment standards across Canadian provinces and US states.
• Research and advise on export control and trade compliance matters as they apply to Corel's software distribution across global markets — flagging regulatory changes and working with the VP of Legal to update policies.
• Handle a steady flow of urgent, ad hoc legal requests — customer escalations, vendor disputes, and internal stakeholder questions — that require quick judgment, clear communication, and the ability to prioritize under pressure.
• Manage and improve contract templates, playbooks, and legal process documentation to reduce cycle times and create more self-service capacity for commercial teams.

• A J.D. (or Canadian LL.B./J.D. equivalent) and active bar membership in good standing in a Canadian province or US state.
• 3–6 years of legal experience with meaningful exposure to software licensing, SaaS agreements, or technology commercial transactions — either in-house or at a firm with a technology practice.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property fundamentals as they apply to software — copyright, licensing models (perpetual, subscription, OEM), and open-source compliance.
• Familiarity with privacy law frameworks, particularly GDPR, UK, PIPEDA and US state privacy regulations — you don't need to be a specialist, but you can spot issues and know when to escalate.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills — you can redline a license agreement, explain your position clearly to a business counterpart, and close without unnecessary delay.
• The ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters across different areas of law without losing track of details or deadlines.
• A keen business sense, including an understanding of working with business counterparts to weigh legal risks and practical business implications.
• Sound judgment on when to dig in and when to escalate — you are comfortable making practical, risk-calibrated recommendations rather than defaulting to "no."

• Experience with export control or trade compliance regulations applicable to software distribution.
• Familiarity with enterprise software sales motions — channel, reseller, and government procurement processes in North America.
• German language proficiency — to support coordination with Corel's legal and commercial teams in Germany and assist with German-speaking government customers as needed.
• An understanding of the risks around AI and the AI regulatory landscape.

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