Legal Counsel, Commercial
About KOHO
KOHO’s purpose is to empower Canadians to build a great financial foundation with products that are radically transparent and easy to manage. We first launched in 2017, and we have since built a community of over 1 million users. Leading investors around the globe believe in our vision, and we’ve successfully raised over $320M to make our vision a reality.
Discover our culture here and get the inside scoop from our team here!
KOHO, the leading Canadian fintech, is seeking a smart, motivated attorney to help our company grow and scale as we continue to deliver financial products and services that improve the lives of consumers across Canada. You will lead the commercial legal work; and may provide support on employment, corporate, financing, litigation and M&A matters.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide timely, concise, practical, and actionable legal advice
- Draft, review, and negotiate many commercial agreements, including complex arrangements with banking, processing and technology partners
- Work closely with our Revenue and Enterprise teams on structuring and documenting strategic partnerships
- Draft and develop standards for contract templates
- Develop and implement processes for efficient operations surrounding contract lifecycle management and legal workflow
- Provide training on NDA review and manage escalations
- Provide support to Enterprise and Third-Party Risk Management initiatives
What You’ll Bring:
- 6+ years post-qualification experience as a lawyer practicing in Canada (either in-house or at a law firm)
- Contract negotiation and drafting skills (with a bias for succinct and clear language)
- Ability to drive results and coordinate multiple stakeholders
- Understanding of financial services (e.g. payments, consumer lending, card issuing and prepaid products)
- Knowledge of emerging and innovative payment technology
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
At KOHO, we are dedicated to providing pay transparency to all candidates. Compensation at KOHO is determined through various factors including but not limited to: comparable salary market data within Canada, technical skill assessment, a holistic view of previous work history, and internal pay equity with other KOHO team members.
Target Base Salary Range
$160,000—$220,000 CAD
What's In It For You?
We invest time and resources into making sure KOHO is as good as the people we hire. Here are some of the reasons we attract the best people:
🧘♂️ Balance Your Life - Company-wide Summer wellness days, Winter holiday closure, unlimited Personal Days, a wellness spending account, and maternity & parental leave top-up
💻 Remote First - Work from anywhere in Canada with a budget to set up your home office
🆙 Level Up - Access to an in-house certified performance coach and an annual training budget
🥅 Reach Your Goals - Salary assessments twice per year
🙌 The KOHO Culture - We have won 7 "Great Place to Work ®" awards since 2019
🤝 Be an Owner - Every KOHO employee gets a generous amount of equity with a 10 year exercise window
The KOHO culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact peopleaccessibility@koho.ca and the People and Culture team will be happy to help.
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