Senior Legal Counsel

Contact Information:

Wendell Vye
wendell@macsearch.ca
514-262-1023

About the Company:

Founded in 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Valnet Inc. is a media investment company that owns and operates over 30 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and travel. Valnet’s sister company, ValServ Inc., is a fast-growing successful online service-focused business.

Responsibilities:

The VBS Group, parent company of digital media giant Valnet, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support its fast growing affiliate, ValServ, which operates lead gen and other online service-driven businesses. You will serve as lead counsel to ValServ’s business lines, under the authority and supervision of the General Counsel and VP, Legal Affairs.  In this role, you will manage and advise on a variety of  legal matters, including corporate affairs, negotiation of commercial contracts and deals, intellectual property matters, litigation/disputes,  employment matters, data privacy, compliance and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This is an exciting opportunity with a successful and fast growing company for a business-minded lawyer looking to have a broad, varied and intellectually stimulating practice with genuine responsibility.

• Draft, review and negotiate various commercial agreements, including, service, vendor, sales, and advertising agreements, and analyze/advise business units on specific clauses and issues in contracts.
• Advise the business on complex legal, regulatory and contractual issues.
• Act as a business partner by developing expertise in the products and services offered by the Company and assisting in negotiations. 
• Develop and implement new technological solutions, leveraging AI and other tools, to enhance response time, efficiency and quality of work product.
• Draft and review employment and freelance contracts as well as advise on other employment-related matters.
• Provide support to other lawyers; collaborate with and supervise paralegals.
• Create new contract templates and update existing templates to ensure compliance.
• Assist in managing the Company’s contract management platform.
• Draft cease and desist letters and take down notices.
• Manage various legal claims and litigation, including involving and managing external counsel if needed.
• Assist in managing the company’s trademark portfolio, including supporting the registration process for new trademark applications.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, employment and other legal/regulatory requirements, with a particular emphasis on data privacy compliance.
• Draft and revise website terms and privacy policies.
• Support the M&A team on acquisitions, including pre-acquisition documents (NDAs, LOIs, etc.), due diligence and drafting of closing documents and post-acquisition integration/matters.

Requirements & Experience:

• BCL, LLB or JD degree.
• Member of the Quebec Bar in good standing.
• Common Law degree and/or qualification in a U.S. state considered an asset.
• Experience in M&A, commercial contracts, intellectual property and/or litigation is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Team player, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Hardworking and motivated individual who is a self-starter and can work independently.
• Entrepreneurial and highly adaptable.
• Strong drafting and communication skills, and impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and balance a variety of requests and mandates in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can send their resumes to Wendell Vye at wendell@macsearch.ca.