Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Fable, a company focused on digital accessibility, as their Legal Counsel. You will play a key role in supporting the Revenue team and navigating legal, regulatory, and strategic matters. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating enterprise SaaS contracts, managing legal compliance (GDPR, AI controls), and advising teams on legal considerations. You will lead the commercial legal process, manage agreements, and communicate with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be an active member of the Law Society of Ontario with at least two years of experience in a law firm or in-house role. Fable offers a vibrant, fast-growing environment with benefits such as stock options, career progression, professional development, and health/dental benefits.

Requirements

• Active member in good standing with Law Society of Ontario
• Minimum 2 experience at a law firm or in-house legal counsel role
• Proven experience in commercial contract negotiation and drafting
• Experience with B2B SaaS offerings and selling to enterprise customers
• Ability to prioritize and respond quickly in a high-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to accuracy
• Skilled at communicating legal advice clearly to non-legal stakeholders
• Commitment to continuous learning, especially in emerging legal and technology areas
• Sound business judgment and ability to align legal guidance with company goals and risk strategies
• An effective communicator who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams
• A proactive problem solver who takes ownership and moves quickly
• Someone who thrives in a remote, startup environment
• A life-long learner who adopts new technologies and techniques
• Eager to contribute to Fable’s mission and growth

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial legal with customers and prospects
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to Fable’s accessibility platforms (Enterprise SaaS) and related services
• Review and negotiate agreements related to privacy (ex. data processing addendums), aligning terms to compliance obligations and internal operations
• Lead the commercial legal process, managing redlined agreements and communicating with internal and external stakeholders
• Support the Sales Team (Account Executives, Renewals & Growth) with negotiation and legal insight
• Review and update commercial templates periodically to ensure accuracy and relevance based on established and emerging industry best practices
• Manage business risk and compliance related to commercial legal matters
• Partner with Security team to assess and reduce technical and data risks, including support of breach incident response process
• Monitor future technical and product development for compliance and risk implications
• Ensure company compliance with applicable laws and internal policies
• Respond to legal and regulatory complaints or inquiries, including customer concerns
• Align and influence business goals
• Communicate important legal updates and processes across teams in clear language
• Advise on regulatory and legal issues affecting Fable’s strategic business decisions
• Report on commercial legal risks to senior leadership periodically
• Make business-aligned legal recommendations based on operational context
• Stay up to date on relevant legal developments (e.g., privacy law, AI litigation)
• Coordinate and collaborate with external counsel for specialized legal advice in other areas of practice (e.g., privacy law, international matters, employment)

Benefits

• Stock options
• Career progression
• Professional development
• Health/dental benefits