About Us:
ZenaTech, Inc. is a Nasdaq-listed emerging technology company focused on AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), and Enterprise SaaS solutions for mission-critical applications for business and governments. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of drones to streamline legacy processes across various industries including defense, agriculture, and warehouse and logistics. We focus on applications including inspections, security, inventory management, environmental monitoring, border control, land surveys, and precision agriculture improving crop yields.
Job Overview:
ZenaTech is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join our growing in-house Legal Department in Toronto. This is a junior-level role reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel team. As the volume of legal work continues to grow, you will play a key role in supporting the full range of corporate, commercial and public company matters, gaining hands-on experience across a broad and sophisticated docket at a Nasdaq-listed technology company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Legal Department across day-to-day corporate and commercial legal matters, working under the direction of the Senior Corporate Counsel team.
- Assist with public company obligations, including securities filings, continuous disclosure, and corporate governance matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial and corporate agreements, including NDAs, LOIs, vendor agreements, etc.
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on emerging issues affecting the company.
- Support M&A transactions and coordinate with internal stakeholders and, where appropriate, outside counsel.
- Help develop and improve internal processes, templates, and precedents as the company and legal department scales.
Qualifications:
- Licensed to practice law in Ontario (member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario).
- 1–3 years of relevant corporate/securities legal experience at a recognized law firm or in-house legal department.
- Some public company experience is required, whether gained in private practice or in-house.
- Solid grounding in corporate law, securities regulation, and commercial contracting.
- Strong drafting, research, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of matters and competing deadlines.
- A collaborative, detail-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively under the supervision of senior counsel.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge drone technology and AI-driven innovations in a fast growth company with outstanding personal growth potential. Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of drones across multiple industries in a collaborative work environment with a mission-driven team. If you are a forward-thinking professional passionate about driving innovation and building high-impact partnerships, we invite you to apply and be part of our groundbreaking journey.
Artificial Intelligence
We use artificial intelligence to review and screen applications and materials. However, every candidate we move forward with is reviewed and selected, and all final hiring decisions are made, by a member of our hiring team.
“We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity utilizing hiring practices on merit and business needs. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and all others of legally protected status.”
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
