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Blackletter

Emerging Companies Counsel

Blackletter

. Advise founders on incorporation and ongoing governance .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advising founders on incorporation, governance, and venture financing while effectively negotiating commercial agreements and managing client relationships. Proficient in enhancing legal workflows through automation and providing practical legal advice to emerging technology companies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Venture FinancingMergers And AcquisitionsCommercial Agreements NegotiationLegal Workflow ImprovementAdvising Technology Companies

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Hard Skills
IncorporationGovernanceSAFEsConvertible NotesPriced RoundsDraftingReviewingNegotiatingLegal AdviceIssue Identification
Soft Skills
Strong Commercial InstinctsClear CommunicationPractical AdviceProactive Problem SolvingOpenness To Change
Tools & Technologies
AI-Driven Legal Workflows
Industry Keywords
Emerging CompaniesVenture-BackedTechnology Sector

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Advise founders on incorporation and ongoing governance
  • Lead venture financings, including SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced rounds
  • Represent companies in mergers and acquisitions
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements
  • Serve as primary contact for a client roster and run matters end to end
  • Identify issues proactively and bring in specialist support when needed
  • Work directly with founders, investors, and counterparties to advance deals
  • Help shape AI-driven legal workflows
  • Spend more time negotiating, advising, and making judgment calls while reducing manual work that can be automated

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4 to 15 years at a leading law firm or in-house
  • Experience advising emerging and venture-backed technology companies
  • Strong commercial instincts
  • Ability to give clear, practical advice across a wide range of issues
  • Willingness to improve recurring legal workflows
  • Openness to changing how routine legal work gets done

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary plus equity
  • Opportunity to shape the future practice of law
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Equal opportunities
  • Recruitment-process accommodations available upon request