Legal Counsel

Required Travel :Minimal Managerial - No Location: :Canada-ON, Mississauga, Milverton (AM) This is a hybrid position. This role will work in our Mississauga office 3 days per week and can work from a home office 2 days per week. ## Who are we? Amdocs helps the world’s leading communications and media companies deliver exceptional customer experiences through reliable, efficient, and secure operations at scale. We provide software products and services that embed intelligence into how work runs across business, IT, and network domains –delivering measurable outcomes in customer experience, network performance, cloud modernization, and revenue growth. With our talented people, and more than forty years of experience running mission-critical systems around the globe, Amdocs runs billions of transactions daily. Our technology is relied on every day, connecting people worldwide and advancing a more inclusive, connected world. Together, we help those who shape the future to make it amazing. Amdocs is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: DOX) and reported revenue of $4.53 billion in fiscal 2025. For more information, visit www.amdocs.com At Amdocs, our mission is to empower our employees to 'Live Amazing, Do Amazing' every day. We believe in creating a workplace where you not only excel professionally but also thrive personally. Through our culture of making a real impact, fostering growth, embracing flexibility, and building connections, we enable them to live meaningful lives while making a difference in the world. ## In one sentence As Legal Counsel, you will have two core areas of focus: acting as commercial counsel to Amdocs’ business teams across a diverse range of industries and transactions, including financial services institutions, and supporting Amdocs’ M&A and corporate development activities, including acquisitions and other strategic initiatives. ## What will your job look like? This role is structured around two primary focus areas: (1) Commercial Counsel and (2) M&A / Corporate Development Legal Support. * Draft, review, negotiate and manage a broad range of commercial agreements and engagements, including master services agreement, managed services, software licensing (including SaaS) and other strategic business arrangements across multiple industries and geographies, including financial services institutions and other non-telco accounts. * Partner closely with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to provide clear, practical and risk-balanced legal advice on commercial matters. * Assess legal, regulatory and compliance risks and develop pragmatic solutions aligned with business objectives, company policies and applicable laws. * Support corporate development and M&A activities, including legal due diligence, transaction documents, and advising on post-closing matters. * Contribute to cross-functional legal projects, process improvements, template development and other initiatives that enhance the efficiency and scalability of the legal function. * Leverage advanced AI tools to support contract analysis, drafting and negotiation, as well as other legal and business matters. ## All you need is... * Law degree from a recognized law school. * Admission to the Bar and in good standing in at least one relevant jurisdiction. * At least 5 years of relevant legal experience, either in-house at a global technology company or at a leading law firm, with strong exposure to commercial and transactional matters. * Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating a broad range of complex commercial agreements. * Experience supporting M&A, corporate development or other strategic transactions, including due diligence and transaction execution, is an advantage. * Experience in the financial services sector, including work with financial services institutions, is a significant advantage. * Ability to operate effectively across both focus areas by combining strong commercial judgment with transaction execution capability. * Strong business judgment and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented advice in a complex and fast-paced environment. * Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work effectively across legal, finance, tax, corporate development and business teams. * Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, global and often remote environment. * Experience working with Gen AI tools is an advantage. ## Why you will love this job: You will join a dynamic international company and play a meaningful role across two high-impact areas: enabling business growth as commercial counsel and supporting Amdocs’ strategic expansion through M&A and corporate development work, while gaining exposure to a diverse range of industries. You will be doing that, using state of the art AI tools and practices. #LI-CH1 Amdocs is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce