General Counsel

Neo Financial

Calgary, Canada
Competitive base salary; short term incentive plan...
On-site
In-house legal leadership experience
Built or scaled legal function from scratch
Canadian bar admission required
The role involves leading a high-performance legal team to build scalable governance frameworks and enable safe business growth

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a high-performance legal team to build scalable governance frameworks and enable safe business growth.
  • Candidates must be comfortable navigating complex financial regulations across multiple jurisdictions while moving at a rapid pace.
  • The position offers meaningful equity and short-term incentives that align the leader's success directly with the company's long-term trajectory.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading a high-performance legal team to build scalable governance frameworks and enable safe business growth.

Salary

Competitive base salary; Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) for milestones; Meaningful equity options for long-term upside

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • In-house legal leadership experience
  • Built or scaled legal function from scratch
  • Canadian bar admission required
  • Fintech and financial services regulation knowledge
  • AI integration in legal operations

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with capital markets transactions
  • Strategic partner mindset for growth
  • High-growth startup environment adaptability
  • Board-level communication skills

Key Requirements

  • LLB/JD degree
  • Called to the bar in a Canadian province
  • Significant in-house leadership experience
  • Based in Canada (in-person work)

Work Rights

Must be based in Canada

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