Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Parallels is seeking an energetic, self-motivated and team-oriented in-house attorney to join our equally energetic, self-motivated, and team-oriented Legal Department. Working with Parallels is an opportunity to be part of a talented, dedicated, and passionate team that have been delivering award-winning software to millions of users around the globe.


As a key member of the Legal Team, you will work closely with our business and technical teams providing legal guidance on a variety of legal matters.


Who You Are

• You are a person who is approachable, adaptable, collaborative, confident, a self-starter, has sound judgement, a willingness to learn and a person who can mentor and be mentored.
• You are dynamic, flexible, detail oriented and enjoy working in an environment where no two days are alike but they are always fun and challenging.
• You are an independent and strategic thinker.
• You have excellent attention to detail and are privacy and AI savvy.
• You can hold your own yet you know how to be a true team player and are willing to take on additional responsibilities (no job is too big or too small).

What You Will Own

• Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing technology and commercial contracts, including software license agreements, customer / vendor agreements, SaaS / B2B agreements, distribution and reseller agreements;
• Working directly with the marketing teams in relation to their marketing initiatives and projects such as reviewing and advising upon all promotional material; advising on sales promotions; advising generally on topical legal issues such as comparative advertising, image rights/endorsements, sweepstakes and competitions, and the use of and interaction with all forms of social media;
• Assist with ongoing and regular reviews of standard form documentation across the business;
• Assist with the development and implementation of education and training programs on topics where colleagues should be aware of the legal background or context;
• Provide full spectrum product counseling - from the development of new products and services to end of life;
• Spearheading corporate and legal projects;
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to support their objectives, and identify and manage legal risks relating to those needs and that of the business;
• Supporting the management of legal priorities and business objectives, including M&A;
• Establishing and developing relationships with internal and external business partners and colleagues;
• Responding to ad hoc legal queries from the business and providing timely and appropriate legal solutions; and
• Other related legal activities of importance to our business.

What You Need for Success

Required Qualifications

• Law Degree from an accredited law school and a certificate of good standing;
• Strong academic credentials;
• 5-9 years of work experience, both in-house at tech companies and at a reputable, nationally-recognized law firm;
• Focus in commercial law and technology / licensing transactions;
• Solid understanding of cloud and software technology;
• Strong and effective negotiating and drafting skills;
• Common sense and business acumen;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (sales, engineering, marketing)
• An entrepreneurial and resourceful attitude;
• Ability balance and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously, think and communicate clearly under pressure, and thrive with minimal supervision;
• Superb attention to detail; and
• A sense of humour, fun, and a love of creative technology.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience working with Salesforce, Jira, and Agiloft;
• Working knowledge of US, Canadian, and EU privacy, data and AI regulations; and
• Experience working with a company with a global presence.

Bonus Points

• Corporate law experience; and
• Employment law experience.

It is the policy and practice of Parallels to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.


Parallels offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.


About Parallels

Parallels is a top VDI/EUC product helping businesses since 1999. Whether it's desktop or cloud, on-prem or hybrid, Parallels has a solution to help your company optimize the speed and security of your work environment at an affordable price.


It is our policy and practice to offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.


Parallels is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation that are required. Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request as required by Federal and Provincial regulations and Company Policy. Any information received relating to accommodation will be treated as confidential.


As part of our evaluation process, we utilize an AI tool to assess candidates.

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