Privacy & Data Protection Lawyer | Technology, Cybersecurity & Commercial Contracts

Advance Your Career in Privacy Law

A leading provider of innovative legal services is seeking an experienced Privacy & Data Protection Lawyer to support sophisticated corporate clients across Canada. This opportunity is ideal for lawyers with expertise in privacy legislation, cybersecurity, technology transactions, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracting who enjoy partnering with businesses on complex legal matters.

Working with major national and multinational organizations, you will advise on evolving privacy obligations, negotiate technology and data-related agreements, and help organizations strengthen their compliance frameworks in an increasingly digital environment.

What You'll Do

As part of a collaborative legal team, you will provide strategic advice on a broad range of privacy and data governance matters, including:

• Advising clients on Canadian privacy legislation, including federal and provincial regulatory requirements.

• Providing legal guidance on privacy compliance, data governance, and information management initiatives.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating privacy provisions within commercial contracts, technology agreements, SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, outsourcing arrangements, and data processing agreements.

• Supporting privacy impact assessments and advising on legal risk associated with new products, technologies, and business initiatives.

• Assisting organizations with privacy policies, internal compliance programs, governance frameworks, and best practices.

• Working alongside legal, compliance, procurement, cybersecurity, information security, and business teams to identify and manage privacy-related risks.

• Advising on data incidents, breach response, regulatory inquiries, investigations, and audit matters.

• Monitoring legislative developments and helping clients implement practical compliance strategies.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will bring:

• Active membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial law society.

• A minimum of four years of experience practicing privacy law, technology law, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, or commercial law.

• Strong working knowledge of Canadian privacy legislation, including PIPEDA and applicable provincial privacy statutes.

• Experience negotiating privacy, confidentiality, cybersecurity, and data protection provisions within commercial agreements.

• Excellent drafting, analytical, communication, and client advisory skills.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering practical, business-focused legal advice.

• Experience supporting sophisticated corporate or institutional clients is considered an asset.

Why You'll Want This Opportunity

This role provides the opportunity to work with some of the world's most recognized organizations while developing expertise across a diverse range of industries and legal matters.

Benefits include:

• Highly competitive compensation

• Flexible work arrangements

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Ongoing professional development

• Access to innovative legal technology and AI-enabled legal solutions

• Exposure to complex, high-value commercial matters

• Diverse and collaborative legal teams

• Opportunities to broaden your legal practice across multiple industries

Compensation

Expected total annual compensation ranges from $114,000 to $250,000 for lawyer positions. Final compensation will reflect experience, qualifications, technical expertise, geographic location, and business needs.

About the Opportunity

This organization is a recognized leader in delivering flexible legal solutions to corporate legal departments worldwide. Supporting businesses ranging from emerging companies to Fortune 500 enterprises, the legal team combines exceptional legal talent with modern technology to help clients solve complex legal and regulatory challenges.

Lawyers benefit from engaging assignments, exposure to cutting-edge legal issues, and the flexibility to build a dynamic career while working with sophisticated in-house legal teams across multiple industries.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Privacy Lawyer, Data Protection Lawyer, Technology Lawyer, Cybersecurity Lawyer, or Commercial Counsel seeking challenging work with leading organizations, we encourage you to apply.

Applications are welcomed from qualified candidates who are licensed to practice law in Canada. The employer is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides accommodation throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable accessibility and human rights legislation.