Director, Legal Affairs

Cozey

Mont, Canada
Base: competitive salary; bonus/equity: not specif...
On-site
Commercial contracts negotiation
Corporate law expertise
Multi-jurisdiction legal experience
The Director of Legal Affairs will build and lead Cozey’s in-house legal function to support growth, international expansion, and risk management

Job Summary

  • The Director of Legal Affairs will build and lead Cozey’s in-house legal function to support growth, international expansion, and risk management.
  • This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and opportunities for personal and professional growth in a fast-growing startup.
  • Legal will be seen as a proactive, practical partner enabling business progress with standardized contracts, compliance management, and efficient dispute handling.

Matching Summary

The Director of Legal Affairs will build and lead Cozey’s in-house legal function to support growth, international expansion, and risk management.

Salary

Base: Competitive salary; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, generous PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • commercial contracts negotiation
  • corporate law expertise
  • multi-jurisdiction legal experience
  • privacy and data protection compliance
  • employment law compliance
  • intellectual property management
  • legal risk communication

Nice-to-have

  • building scalable legal processes
  • pragmatic and resourceful approach
  • business-minded legal partnership
  • experience with cap table management
  • working with external counsel internationally
  • strong ownership and accountability

Key Requirements

  • 8–10+ years legal experience
  • significant in-house or primary external counsel experience
  • experience in e-commerce, retail, or consumer brands
  • expertise in employment, real estate, or privacy/data protection
  • experience with Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions
  • experience supporting stock option plans and financing
  • ability to operate independently as a legal team of one

Work Rights

Not specified

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