Legal Counsel
Aylo · Montréal, QC, Canada
About The Role
Established in 2004, we are a tech pioneer offering world-class adult entertainment and games on some of the internet’s safest and most popular platforms. With the support of an international team of dynamic and collaborative innovators, we are on a mission to enable safe user experiences and empower our communities by celebrating diversity, inclusion, and expression — all while maintaining robust trust-and-safety protocols.
We embrace the best of both worlds! Local talent can thrive in our collaborative office space with the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, while remote team members play an integral role in shaping our dynamic culture from afar. We have offices in Montreal (Quebec), Austin (Texas) and Nicosia (Cyprus).
*A select number of positions require full-time in office attendance*
We’re looking for a pragmatic and business-minded Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team. In this role, you will partner with teams across the organization to provide practical legal guidance, support commercial initiatives, and help manage legal risk in a fast-moving technology environment. You’ll work on a broad range of matters including commercial contracting, intellectual property, and regulatory issues while helping the business move forward with confidence. Experience with emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and a strong understanding of internet law will be considered valuable assets.
What you'll be doing
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements across the organization, including services agreements, license agreements, NDAs, intercompany agreements, and corporate and related legal documentation.
- Provide clear, practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on commercial, technology and intellectual property matters, including matters related to emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning) and internet law.
- Support product, commercial, and strategic initiatives by identifying legal risks and proposing practical solutions.
- Conduct legal research and prepare concise guidance on applicable laws, regulations and emerging legal issues.
- Assist with discovery and due diligence in connection with litigation, audits, financing, and transactional matters.
- Support intellectual property enforcement activities, including cease-and-desist letters and domain name dispute processes (e.g., UDRP or URS).
- Monitor and advise on legal developments in the fields of artificial intelligence, data privacy, and internet law, to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory landscapes.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of contract templates, legal playbooks and internal processes.
- What you'll need to be successful
- Must haves
- 3–5 years of legal experience, ideally in commercial, technology, or intellectual property law.
- Member in good standing of the Quebec or Ontario Bar.
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders.
- Bilingual (French and English).
- Demonstrated ability to handle concurrent matters while meeting tight deadlines
- Proven track record working with diverse departments and operations teams to achieve business objectives.
- Ability to coordinate with external counsel and manage legal matters across different time zones (North America/Europe).
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Nice to haves
- Experience supporting common law jurisdictions.
- Prior in-house experience in a global technology or digital company.
- Experience advising on intellectual property or technology licensing matters.
- Familiarity with legal issues relating to artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, or other emerging technologies.
- Experience advising on internet law, digital content regulation, or data privacy matters.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
- In this role you may be exposed to adult content
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