Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.
We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.
Summary:We're an AI-first company. That means we build AI products that are changing how legal professionals work, and we run our own legal function the same way: AI isn't a nice-to-have here, it's how we operate. We expect every member of the team to embrace it, experiment with it, and push what's possible with it.
We're hiring a Legal Counsel to be a core part of a high-impact team supporting the commercial business. The bulk of your time will be spent supporting our Sales team: negotiating and closing across SMB, Enterprise, and Public Sector. You'll also be pulled into a wide range of business questions, expected to context-switch without losing altitude, and trusted to figure out what good looks like in situations that don't always come with a playbook. The one constant: consistency in how we work is what makes scale possible, and you'll be a large part of building that.
What you'll be doing
- Sales Agreements (your bread and butter): You own the full lifecycle: NDAs, drafting, redlining, negotiating and closing, at pace. You develop real relationships with Compliance, Security, Channel Partnerships, and other internal stakeholders to move deals forward. You know where to push back and you do so without bringing things up to a screeching halt.
- Public Sector Contracting (a growing area): We're working with SLED (State, Local, Education) and municipal customers, and this role supports those deals. That means navigating government procurement frameworks, public sector-specific terms, and partnering with sales to move transactions forward compliantly and efficiently.
- Referral & Partnership Agreements: You'll work closely with our business development team, providing legal advice that supports partnership strategy and getting referral and revenue partnership agreements structured and closed efficiently.
- Technology & IP: You'll advise on IP, licensing, trademarks, and technology law as they arise, and stay ahead of how the landscape is evolving — particularly at the intersection of AI and legal.
- Privacy: You'll work with and in support of our privacy compliance program: policies, data breach response, DPIAs, and regulatory guidance, working with our EMEA and UK colleagues where crossing across jurisdictions.
- Legal Ops (yes, this matters here): We take legal operations seriously, and we invest in it. You'll contribute to process improvement, help shape how we use AI and our tools. We're looking for someone with a keen eye to process improvement, and who's energized by the opportunity to actively participate in building a legal function that gets smarter and faster over time.
- Called to the bar in a Canadian province or territory, in good standing
- 3 - 5 years as a commercial or technology lawyer, with real depth in SaaS agreements, NDAs, privacy law, and partnerships
- Genuinely enjoys the deal side of legal work — you like negotiating, you're good at it, and you don't treat every contract as a mere exercise in risk elimination
- Comfortable with rapid pace and variable scope: you adapt quickly, stay organized under pressure. You show good judgement in all your work, do not need perfect information to make a good call, but do not hesitate to pause and escalate when appropriate
- Deeply curious about AI and legal tech, and already using these tools in your practice (or itching to)
- Strong communicator who can translate legal risk clearly for non-lawyers of all functions and levels
- A team player in the truest sense. We're a genuinely cohesive team, and attitude counts
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience with public sector or SLED transactions government procurement processes
You'll work on real, complex sales from day one, with autonomy and a team that has your back. Part of your job is making your own job easier. We want you thinking about workflow improvements, within the legal team and across the broader systems and processes you touch. If you see a better way, we want to hear it. And you'll be at a company that's genuinely changing how legal professionals work. As a lawyer, it’s a pretty interesting place to be.
If that sounds like where you want to be, we'd love to hear from you.
What you will find here:
Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.
Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:
Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin, London, New York City and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week.
Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
$2000 annual counseling benefit
RRSP matching and RESP contribution
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years
*Our salary bands are designed to reflect the range of skills and experience needed for the position and to allow room for growth at Clio. For experienced individuals, we typically hire at or around the midpoint of the band. The top portion of the salary band is reserved for employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. Those who are new to the role may join below the midpoint and develop their skills over time. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.
Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility
Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers
We're a Human and High Performing AI company, meaning we use artificial intelligence to improve all of our operations. In recruitment, AI helps us streamline the process for greater efficiency. However, we've built our systems to ensure that a human always reviews AI-generated output, and we never make automated hiring decisions.
Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.
Skills Required
- Called to the bar in a Canadian province or territory, in good standing
- 3-5 years as a commercial or technology lawyer with depth in SaaS agreements, NDAs, privacy law, and partnerships
- Experience negotiating and closing sales agreements across SMB, Enterprise, and Public Sector
- Experience supporting privacy compliance programs, DPIAs, and data breach response
- Familiarity with technology and IP matters including licensing and trademarks
- Deep curiosity about AI and legal tech and practical experience using these tools
- Strong communicator able to translate legal risk for non-lawyers and good judgment under pressure
- Experience with public sector or SLED transactions and government procurement processes
Clio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clio and has not been reviewed or approved by Clio.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Public salary bands on job postings and a regional pay‑transparency report signal clear ranges and equity review practices. Pay‑range transparency is described as global, with internal ranges shared company‑wide.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are emphasized, with U.S. healthcare called out as strong and Canada‑based employees receiving a dedicated counseling benefit. Wellness programming and an Employee and Family Assistance Program complement core medical coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible paid time off with a stated four‑week minimum and paid volunteering time are part of the standard package. Parental leave is offered for birthing and non‑birthing parents.
Clio Insights
What We Do
Clio is the undisputed leader in cloud-based legal technology offering practice management, CRM and client intake software. Clio enables lawyers to be more client-centered and has earned the most 5 star reviews, the approval of over 65 bar associations and law societies around the world, and a global customers base of 150,000. Clio enables law firms to deliver better client experiences through cloud-based practice management, CRM and client intake software. Clio was the first to bring cloud-based legal practice management software to market, and has been leading the industry since 2008 with the first client-centered suite of cloud-based law firm solutions, the Legal Trends Report, and the Clio Cloud Conference, which is now the most widely attended legal tech conference in the industry. Clio is more than software. Clio is the only provider truly invested in the success of you and your clients. Clio’s team of client and firm success specialists combine their expertise on the Legal Trends Report, with their knowledge of Clio’s leading cloud-based legal practice management, CRM and client intake software to help lawyers run results-driven law firms using real time insights. Founded in Vancouver, Canada, Clio employs over 500 staff across five global offices and has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, a Deloitte Fast 50 company, and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures.
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