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At Spare, we're on a mission to unlock the potential of every vehicle on the planet. Our platform powers on-demand and accessible transportation for cities and transit agencies around the world — enabling more sustainable, efficient, and equitable mobility.

From demand-responsive transit to paratransit and microtransit, Spare helps communities move better. We're a Series B company backed by top-tier investors, growing rapidly across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

As we scale, we're hiring our first General Counsel — a trusted legal and business partner who will build the foundation of Spare's in-house legal function and guide us through our next stage of growth.

## General Counsel

**Location:** Vancouver, Canada

**Employment Type:** Full time

**Location Type:** Hybrid

**Department:** G&A

**Compensation**
- Contract rate (first 3 months): CA$110 – CA$150 per hour
- Full-time salary: CA$145K – CA$239K • Offers Equity

Equity offered as a variable dependent on base salary.

## Role Structure

**This is a 3 month contract-to-hire role** based in Vancouver, BC, with the option to be hired on as a full-time salaried employee. Benefits will not be provided for the first 3 months and you will be a contractor. The General Counsel will work in-office three days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) and may work remotely on other days.

You will report directly to the CEO, acting in an advisory capacity to the senior leadership team. This is **not considered an executive role.**

## The Opportunity

As General Counsel, you will lead all legal and compliance matters at Spare, shaping our legal strategy while remaining closely engaged in day-to-day execution. You'll partner cross-functionally with the CEO, CFO, and leadership team to scale our business globally and responsibly.

This is an opportunity to establish the company's legal framework, oversee critical commercial contracts, and ensure that Spare continues to grow with integrity and speed.

## What You'll Do

- Lead all legal matters across commercial, corporate, and regulatory domains
- Support contract drafting, review, and negotiation across enterprise deals
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, translating legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal teams (Sales, CS, Execs)
- Ensure compliance while enabling pragmatic, business-forward solutions (not just risk avoidance)
- Minimize reliance on external counsel by building internal capabilities and systems
- Design and build an AI-first legal function to scale output without scaling cost
- Develop contract playbooks, fallback positions, and automated review processes to accelerate deal cycles

**Commercial and Product Counsel**

- Serve as Spare's lead commercial counsel, negotiating SaaS agreements, municipal RFPs, and government procurement contracts.
- Partner with revenue, partnerships, and operations teams to close deals quickly and pragmatically.
- Advise on product development, data use, and privacy compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Support the integration of AI tools into operations while maintaining ethical and regulatory standards.

**Corporate and Strategic Advisory**

- Provide counsel on corporate governance, subsidiary management, and intercompany agreements.
- Support the executive team on financings, audits, and potential M&A transactions.
- Collaborate with HR and People teams on employment matters, policies, and dispute prevention.

**Risk, IP, and Policy**

- Develop and implement contract templates, playbooks, and policies that streamline legal workflows.
- Oversee intellectual property protection, including trademarks and technology rights.
- Lead privacy, data security, and regulatory initiatives in collaboration with product and engineering teams.
- Manage and mitigate legal risks while enabling fast, business-aligned decisions.

**AI-Driven Legal Operations**

- Hands-on experience using AI tools (LLMs, contract automation, workflow tooling) to improve legal productivity
- Track record of redesigning legal workflows using AI (e.g., contract review, redlining, playbooks)
- Ability to identify what should be automated vs. where human judgment is required
- Experience reducing external counsel reliance through systems and automation

## What We're Looking For

**Must-Haves**

- JD or LLB with an active call to the Bar in Canada.
- Deep expertise in commercial law with a proven record of managing and negotiating complex technology or SaaS contracts.
- 8+ years of legal experience, preferably in SaaS or high-growth environments
- Strong experience in commercial contracts and enterprise negotiations
- Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to educate and influence non-legal stakeholders
- Track record of building trust and operating as a collaborative, solutions-oriented partner (not a gatekeeper)
- Demonstrated experience using AI to materially improve legal productivity, reduce cost, and increase speed
- Experience systematizing legal work into repeatable, scalable processes
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with high ownership

**Nice-to-Haves**

- Experience in corporate law or intellectual property law.
- Background in mobility, transportation, or smart-city technology.
- Experience managing outside counsel or building legal infrastructure within a scaling organization.

**Success Metrics**

- Reduction in legal cost per deal
- Reduction in contract turnaround time
- Internal stakeholder satisfaction and trust (Sales, CS, Exec team)

**Start Date:** May 2026

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This is a 3-month contract-to-hire role for a General Counsel at Spare, based in Vancouver, BC. The role involves leading legal and compliance matters, shaping legal strategy, and working closely with the CEO and leadership team. The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence three days a week. The contract rate is CA$110 – CA$150 per hour, with the potential to transition to a full-time salaried position.

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