Job Description

Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics.

At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day.

We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference.

As a Sr Corporate Legal Counsel at Vention, you will serve as a strategic legal partner to the business as we mature into a larger, more complex, global organization. In this role, you will balance commercial agility with risk mitigation, advising on commercial transactions, guiding corporate governance, and designing scalable legal and compliance frameworks that support responsible growth across jurisdictions.

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Finance, HR, Engineering and Operations, in support of Vention’s rapid business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Compliance Program Leadership

  • Build, operationalize, and continuously improve Vention’s global compliance program, including policies, controls, training, monitoring, and reporting.

  • Lead compliance initiatives across key risk areas such as anti-bribery and anti-corruption, trade and export controls, sanctions, data protection, AI governance, and anti-money laundering, as applicable.

  • Establish risk-based compliance assessments, third-party due diligence processes, and internal escalation pathways.

  • Track regulatory developments across the U.S., Canada, and EMEA, and translate them into pragmatic, business-ready compliance requirements.

  • Partner with internal stakeholders to embed compliance-by-design into business processes, product development, and go-to-market activities.

• Commercial & Corporate Advisory

  • Provide legal advice on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters to support global business operations.

  • Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor agreements and strategic partnerships.

  • Support readiness for financing due diligence, corporate transactions, and board-level governance requirements.

• Ethics, Training & Workplace Culture

  • Provide guidance on sensitive internal matters, partnering with HR on employment topics and code of conduct alignment.

  • Design and deliver scalable compliance and ethics training programs for leadership and employees to promote a culture of accountability, integrity, and proactive risk awareness.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor for whistleblower, conflicts of interest, and code of conduct matters.

Qualifications

We’re looking for skills, intellect, and experiences that will help you succeed in this role—but we also know that various profiles could be successful. If you’re excited about what you read and think you’d be a great fit, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single qualification.

You’ll bring:

• 5+ years of legal experience split between a top-tier law firm and/or an in-house legal department.

• Demonstrated experience building, scaling, or managing compliance programs (e.g., anti-corruption, data protection, trade controls, ethics) in a multi-jurisdictional organization.

• A strong background in general corporate law, commercial transactions, and regulatory matters.

• Commercial experience is a strong asset—ideally within a fast-paced technology, manufacturing, or scaling enterprise environment.

• Strong working knowledge of global compliance frameworks and the ability to translate regulatory complexity into practical business guidance.

• Excellent business judgment and a demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with operational and commercial goals.

• Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program
• Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback
• Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.
• Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.
• Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.
• Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.
• Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.
• Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.

What to Expect in Your Interview

• Initial Call
• Meet the Team
• Case or take-home interview
• Decision & Offer

We’re committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we’ll ensure you have what you need to succeed.

Professional Growth & Development

Vention believes strongly in promotion from within. For this reason, we structured a comprehensive professional development program that elevate high-performing individuals who deeply understand the inner workings of Vention. This program encompasses:

• In-house coaching program with former industry executives working with small cohort of emerging leaders
• Quarterly management training on topics ranging from “Giving & Receiving Feedback, to Building high-performing teams, to "Developing your own Leadership model”
• Quarterly World-Class Speaker Series featuring industry leaders sharing their perspective and lessons learned as they build their function and business
• Dedicated professional development channels sponsored by the Executive team to foster continuous professional learning
• Book allocation program to further your knowledge in your domain of expertise or any business leadership topics

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Vention

When you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued, and can achieve extraordinary results.

We celebrate differences in ideas, in experiences, and in people. Our initiatives in gender equity, career growth, and leadership development are designed to create real opportunities for everyone to thrive.

Vention’s culture

Vention is an uplifting environment for high achievers. Thinking that Vention’s culture would keep you energized? See our full culture guide here