Director, Legal

Who We Are

Cymax Group Technologies is a leading eCommerce technology and logistics services platform for big & bulky vendors and retailers. We maximize the best of technology, automation, and AI to simplify the complexities of eCommerce through our two products - Channel Gate and Freight Club. We partner with vendors and retailers to tackle some of the industry’s biggest challenges, offering prescriptive recommendations to optimize their ROI in a competitive market. Our remote-flexible team works to support our partners from the US and Canada. We are proud members of Team True North, a ranking that spotlights high-performing tech firms tracking to $1 billion in annual revenue with growth rates that match the top one per cent of companies in the world. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.cymaxgroup.com/

The Role

The Director, Legal will lead and manage an effective and well-regarded in-house legal services function known for delivering expert business-oriented legal advice and counsel on all commercial enterprise legal matters. Further, the Director will act as a business partner for strategic initiatives as they support Cymax Group’s growth and expansion plans. This includes collaboration with key internal stakeholders: the CEO and executive management team, department leaders, and key external stakeholders such as external legal counsel, investors, and vendors.

What You’ll Do

Legal Management

• Acts as a business partner to the company regarding commercial matters to support decisions that best protect Cymax Group’s legal and financial interests
• Serves as the Cymax Group legal point of contact for lenders, strategic partners and other transactional partners
• Liaises with established retained firms in the US and Canada
• Manages the creation and advancement of all legal documentation, legal research, correspondence and presentations required for management, Board of Directors, government and regulatory approvals of commercial transactions
• Sets and manages annual legal budget and legal related spend; updates budgets and forecasts in alignment with corporate budget process
• In consultation with the CEO and senior management, determines optimal external counsel and specialty area counsel requirements (IP, employment, litigation)
• Liaises with internal departments, such as Finance and P&C, on information requests, problem solving where legal considerations are involved, and related documentation

Legal and Corporate Compliance, Regulatory

• Provides strategic legal advice on development of Canadian laws as they impact Cymax Group businesses and conducts legal research on legal matters relevant to the Company’s activities
• Prepares, reviews, and revises Cymax Group contracts, including non-disclosure agreements
• Responds in a timely and constructive manner to internal and external stakeholder inquiries regarding corporate legal matters
• Manages any Cymax Group-related litigation, directing external counsel as necessary and providing strategic advice internally on how to effectively address litigation
• Monitors Canadian, US and EU privacy regulations and market practice regulations and ensures best practice compliance; manages updates to privacy policies
• Partners with Finance on tax compliance, tax planning, cross-border IP, transfer pricing matters, SRED, reporting and oversight, audit preparation
• Responsible for insurance policies and negotiations
• Addresses compliance and consent matters on current lending facilities
• Reviews and negotiates lease agreements for HQ and ancillary locales

Vendor Contracts and Marketplace Initiatives

• Negotiates terms with key vendors, prepares new forms of vendor agreements and related ancillary agreements (rebates, SLA, Prop 65), solicits and incorporates comments and feedback from internal stakeholders
• Reviews, negotiates and advises on 3P Marketplace Agreements and ancillary agreements (pricing, addendums, service providers)
• Drafts terms of use and other policies on marketplaces through which Cymax Group sells
• Ensures employee and contractor related IP is managed (with the support of external counsel where needed) and that necessary applications, registrations and filings are complete
• Prepares, revises, and reviews where necessary, agreements with 3P on White label initiatives and prepares related standard form templates

Transaction Management

• Manages transactions and all aspects of responding to diligence requests and negotiating transaction documents
• Prepares related resolutions
• Stays apprised of post-closing matters and related internal and external communication

Corporate Governance

• Advises on corporate governance matters for Canada and stays apprised of US governance issues
• Provides guidance to Executive leadership and Board on investor and shareholder matters, prepares and revises investor documents; interacts with investor counsel

Freight Club

• Acts as a legal resource for deal execution and partnerships
• Negotiates new carrier/forwarder agreements in collaboration with Freight Club leadership; prepares any new form of agreement
• Establishes standard form of Freight Club specific agreements (referral, partnership), completes minor amendments, coordinates execution
• Provides advice on delinquent collections

People and Culture

• Responds in a timely manner to requests from the P&C team on employment law matters, including offer agreements, termination and severance scenarios, and equity and exit incentives; seeks specialized external counsel advice when needed
• Provides value-added guidance on legal implications/ramifications of emerging workplace or HR policy issues to mitigate escalation and maintain the company’s reputation as a fair, respectful, and supportive employer

Who You Are

• 5+ years of related legal experience, ideally with experience working in-house with senior business leaders
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing of a provincial bar association
• Extensive experience in corporate law, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance
• Proven ability to manage complex legal matters and provide strategic legal advice
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experience working with senior management and Board of Directors
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure
• High ethical standards and professional integrity
• Experience in the technology or e-commerce sector is a plus

Culture at Cymax Group   

At our company, we thrive on innovation and entrepreneurship. Our fast-paced environment encourages agility and nimbleness, empowering our team to adapt quickly to changing market dynamics. We’re passionate about learning and growth, providing opportunities for professional development. Our decisions are driven by data, ensuring that we make informed choices that lead to success. If you’re excited about making an impact and being part of a dynamic team, you’ll feel right at home here.  

Compensation 

We are committed to transparency in our hiring process. The Salary Range for this role is between $120,000 and $150,000 depending on experience, skills, training and organizational needs. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits which includes:

• Health and wellness support for our team members and their families including an employee assistance program
• 100% paid health and dental benefits in Canada
• Paid time off
• Easy access to online and phone-based counselling service
• Remote-flexible work environment.

We can provide accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

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