Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel at Neo Financial

Neo Financial, a rapidly scaling Canadian fintech company and #1 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 for 2023, 2024, and 2025, is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to join its team in Calgary, Alberta. This full-time, mid-senior level role involves providing strategic legal advice across corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, and privacy matters within a fast-paced technology environment.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (L.LB) or Juris Doctor (J.D.).
• Licensure: Member of, or eligible for membership in, the Law Society of Alberta.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in private practice or in-house roles.
• Practice Areas: Experience in banking/financial services, financial services regulatory, corporate/commercial, real estate financing, consumer protection, employment, and/or privacy law.
• Preference: Candidates with experience in banking, fintech, highly regulated sectors, or in-house legal teams.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Provide practical legal advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, and privacy matters.
• Structure, draft, negotiate, and review financing, partnership, and customer-facing agreements.
• Draft internal policies and guidelines to ensure legal compliance.
• Develop and maintain form agreements and contract management systems.
• Manage external legal counsel as required.
• Conduct legal research and provide timely advice to internal stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive base salary aligned with market ranges.
• Equity: Equity ownership for eligible full-time team members.
• Incentives: Short Term Incentive Plans (STIP).
• Benefits: 21 days PTO + statutory holidays, flexible health benefits, life insurance, and health/personal spending accounts.

Application Procedure

1. Visit the official LinkedIn job posting for Neo Financial.
2. Sign in to your LinkedIn account (or create one) to apply.
3. Submit your application via the 'Apply' button on the job page.
4. Note: Candidates are required to undergo security screening, including criminal and credit checks.

Official Link

Apply via LinkedIn