Conseiller juridique principal

As Senior Legal Counsel at Shakepay, you'll be a senior individual contributor responsible for high-impact legal matters, particularly around product development and regulatory priorities. You'll work across Product, Compliance, Operations, Finance, and leadership to help Shakepay move quickly and responsibly in a highly regulated environment. This is a hands-on role for someone who can act as a junior General Counsel: understand the business objective, formulate practical recommendations, and drive things forward without step-by-step oversight.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and Operations teams to design and launch new products, translating complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical solutions
• Advise on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters including securities, AML/CFT, payments, consumer protection, and other areas affecting Shakepay's operations
• Lead regulatory initiatives including support for examinations, audits, licensing work, policy development, and engagement with regulators
• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to company leaders, helping teams manage ambiguity and make informed decisions while balancing legal, regulatory, and operational considerations
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and scalable processes to improve how legal work is performed and enable the company to scale faster
• Support the team on a variety of other legal matters as needed, including commercial agreements, corporate governance, employment, and strategic projects

What you bring

• Qualified lawyer in Canada with more than 5 years of in-house experience, ideally in fintech, payments, financial services, crypto, or a fast-growing technology company
• Ability to work autonomously within a small team, make decisions with incomplete information, and drive work forward without excessive supervision
• Business-focused legal judgment: you start from the product or business outcome, then help the team understand the risk, options, and recommended path
• Comfort advising Product and Operations teams directly, including on ambiguous matters where there may be no perfect answer
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for non-legal stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience working in both a law firm and an in-house legal team
• Experience in a startup or growth environment where priorities change rapidly and legal support must be pragmatic
• Familiarity with Bitcoin, crypto, securities, payments, AML/CFT, or regulated financial products in Canada
• Experience using AI, automation, or lightweight tools to improve legal work product and team efficiency

What we offer

• Base salary of $200,000 to $240,000 CAD, with variation based on experience, skills, and qualifications
• Stock options for every employee as part of compensation
• Annual salary reviews
• Health and dental coverage, including health and wellness expense accounts
• Remote work across Canada, with optional access to offices in Montreal and Toronto
• Annual learning budget of $2,000 for courses, certifications, and training
• 20 days of vacation per year, plus a $1,000 bonus if you use all your vacation days
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of your salary for 18 weeks
• Quarterly team and company outings

About Shakepay

Shakepay has been helping Canadians build long-term wealth through Bitcoin since 2015. The company now serves over 1.5 million users with a growing suite of financial products including the Shakepay Card, direct deposit, bill payments, and Interac transfers. Shakepay is regulated across all Canadian provinces and territories, backed by prominent investors with $44 million in funding, and is building modern financial services for Canadians.