Senior Legal Counsel

Join us to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians At Neo, we’re on a mission to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians. Life at a rapidly scaling tech startup isn’t for everyone. It’s complex, fast-paced, high-pressure, but also incredibly fulfilling. Since its founding in 2019, Neo has gained incredible traction and is one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Canada. - #1 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 for 2023, 2024, and 2025 https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/neo-financial-achieves-first-ever-three-peat-win-as-number-one-on-deloitte-s-technology-fast-50-list-889692540.html — the first company ever to achieve a three-peat at the top! - #1 Fastest Growing Company in Canada for 2024 by Globe & Mail https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240927952651/en/Neo-Financial-Ranks-No.-1-on-The-Globe-and-Mail%E2%80%99s-2024-List-of-Canada%E2%80%99s-Top-Growing-Companies - Top-ranked mobile apps and credit cards - Team of 500+ people - 1M+ customers - 10K+ retail partners THE ROLE: Neo is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Calgary, AB. This is a unique opportunity to support a broad range of practice areas including Neo’s corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, privacy matters. Our Legal team excels in an exciting and fast-paced environment, and knows how to switch gears to adapt to any scenario. We’re motivated leaders who want to make things better, simpler and stronger. Make your mark with transformative products and technologies, alongside some of Canada’s most successful leaders and tech minds. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: - Provide practical, clear and accurate legal advice on a broad range of practice areas including corporate/commercial, regulatory, employment and privacy matters - Independently structure, draft, negotiate and review financing, partnership and customer-facing agreements, including identifying legal and business risks and collaborating with business and other lawyers on solutions to commercial and legal problems - Anticipate, elucidate and address legal issues to protect the interests of Neo and reduce exposure to legal risks - Draft internal policies and guidelines to ensure compliance with legal requirements - Support legal updates to all customer facing disclosures and agreements - Develop and maintain form agreements, contract management systems, and other databases - Develop and implement processes for efficient and streamlined operations surrounding contract negotiation - Conduct legal research and provide concise and fit-for-purpose legal advice to internal stakeholders, in a timely manner - Manage external legal counsel, as required WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: - Bachelor’s Degree in Law (L.LB) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) - A member of, or eligible for membership in, the Law Society of Alberta - A minimum of 10 years experience in either private practice or in-house with experience in one or more of following practice areas: banking/financial services, financial services regulatory, corporate/commercial, real estate financing, consumer protection, employment and/or privacy law - Preference may be given to candidates with experience in the banking, fintech or financial services sectors or other highly regulated industry sectors, and/or those with in-house legal experience - Proven ability to think strategically and provide business units with concise analysis and recommendations - Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others, lawyers and non-lawyers alike - Strong organization and time management skills and the ability to meet short deadlines 🚀 TOTAL REWARDS As Neo continues to grow, we’re committed to offering a competitive, market-