[Hiring] Senior Counsel - IP, Product and Privacy @Miovision

Role Description

Cities run on complex systems, but safety and progress shouldn't hit gridlock. At Miovision, we are clearing the road for smarter, safer urban mobility, and we need a legal expert to give our product roadmap the ultimate green light.

As Senior Counsel - IP, Product and Privacy, you will lead the protection, commercialization, and legal compliance of our product and intellectual property portfolio. You will advise on how our computer vision and AI technologies process public traffic video data in compliance with global privacy regulations and protect our proprietary technologies while enabling commercial expansion.

If you know how to navigate complex regulatory routes while accelerating cutting-edge technology, it’s time to take the wheel.

Objectives and Responsibilities

• Intellectual Property Portfolio Management:
  • Partner directly with the CTO organization to capture, protect, and commercialize proprietary innovation.
  • Manage patent and trademark drafting/prosecution in coordination with external counsel.
  • Maintain the company’s trade-secret register and oversee the Open Source Software (OSS) Policy.
  • Evaluate the patent portfolio to unlock commercial opportunities and execute enforcement strategies against infringing competitors.
• Product & Privacy Advisory:
  • Embed legal, privacy, and regulatory best practices into the core product lifecycle.
  • Operationalize privacy-by-design and data governance across advanced intersection hardware and the cloud platform (Miovision One).
  • Advise on risks and regulatory requirements surrounding AI, public traffic video capture, video obfuscation/blurring techniques, and broader data governance.
• Corporate Governance & Alignment:
  • Ensure business-wide adherence to core operational, risk, and compliance frameworks.
  • Maintain cross-functional alignment with the AI Governance Policy, Open Source Software Policy, Regulatory Framework, and Enterprise Risk Management Program.
• Business Training & Education:
  • Design and deliver targeted training for the CTO organization covering IP protection, privacy compliance, and emerging legal developments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior legal experience navigating complex IP, AI, public video capture, and data privacy frameworks in top-tier private practice or high-growth tech environments.
• Background working with hardware, software, AI, or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies is a strong asset.
• Deep experience in patent capture, prosecution, trade secret management, and portfolio monetization or enforcement.
• Strong command of PIPEDA, CCPA, GDPR, and municipal public-sector data privacy regulations.
• Proven track record of managing external counsel efficiently to optimize budget and legal outcomes.
• Outstanding written and verbal communicator who builds trust across engineering, product, and executive leadership teams.
• Proactive self-starter with high ethical standards and a decisive, results-driven approach to problem-solving.

Credentials

• Holds an undergraduate law degree from an accredited institution and an active member in good standing with any Canadian provincial or US state bar.

Benefits

• Your well-being is covered from day one with comprehensive health benefits, 24/7 virtual healthcare access, and dedicated wellness programs.
• Build for tomorrow with our RRSP/401K Matching Plan and share in the company's success through our Variable Incentive Plan.
• Truly unplug with our unique Mio-Days and flexible vacation policy.
• We support you with flexible work options, an internet subsidy, a remote work allowance, and enhanced leave for new parents.