Senior Commercial Counsel

Join Tipalti, a leading financial technology company, as a Senior Commercial Counsel in our Toronto office. In this role, you will be a key member of our Commercial Legal Team, responsible for negotiating and closing various commercial agreements, driving vendor-side contracting, advising the business directly, shaping the contracting playbook, and utilizing AI in your work. You will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, receive equity packages, and be part of a collaborative and inclusive community.

• Negotiate and close the Tipalti Services Agreement, along with order forms, schedules, SOWs, partner and alliance agreements, and channel deals.
• Lead commercial contracting of Tipalti's vendor engagements, coordinating risk reviews with internal teams.
• Act as a primary commercial legal point of contact for stakeholders across sales, customer success, procurement, finance, marketing, security, and go-to-market teams.
• You are genuinely enthusiastic about AI tools and legal technology, and your willingness to teach others matches your own skill
• You communicate directly and collaboratively, and you're built for a team that stays tightly connected
• SaaS agreements, DPAs, NDAs, SOWs, and partner agreements are second nature
• You have 8+ years in commercial technology transactions, ideally with both law firm and in-house software company experience
• Your judgment on sensitive matters is independent, your attention to detail is sharp, and your comfort managing volume in a fast-moving environment is proven
• You hold a common-law law degree (J.D., LL.B., or equivalent) and are in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. We are open to other Canadian jurisdictions or US-qualified counsel