Senior Corporate Legal Counsel

Company 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.

We are seeking a Senior Legal Corporate Counsel to build and strengthen our compliance framework as we mature into a larger, more visible organization. This role will proactively identify risk, design scalable compliance programs, and ensure we are prepared for regulatory scrutiny across jurisdictions.

You will partner closely with executive leadership, HR, Finance, Operations, and external counsel to embed compliance discipline across the business.

• Design and enhance the company’s global compliance framework
• Develop and maintain policies, codes of conduct, and internal controls
• Lead compliance risk assessments across functions and jurisdictions
• Establish governance processes aligned with a scaling, multi-entity organization

• Oversee compliance with applicable corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory laws
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements (U.S., Canada, EMEA as applicable)
• Ensure readiness for financing due diligences, certification audits and regulatory inquiries
• Support board-level governance requirements and reporting

• Identify emerging regulatory risks tied to growth, new markets, or new product lines
• Support executive leadership and the board in compliance reporting
• Build scalable internal controls appropriate for a larger enterprise

• Lead internal investigations related to code of conduct, regulatory concerns, or whistle blower complaints
• Partner with HR on sensitive employment and misconduct matters
• Ensure defensible documentation and proper escalation protocols

• Support global data privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Advise on cross-border regulatory exposure
• Coordinate with external counsel on international matters

• Develop compliance training programs for leadership and employees
• Promote a culture of accountability and proactive risk management
• Advise leaders on practical risk mitigation in real time

• 6–8+ years of legal experience (law firm and/or in-house)
• Strong background in corporate compliance and regulatory matters
• Experience designing or managing compliance programs in scaling organizations
• Experience leading internal investigations
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with operational reality
• Member of the Quebec bar

• 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…