Corporate Counsel

June 4, 2026

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**Hybrid in Toronto or Remote in Canada** The Company The Libra Software Group (Libra) acquires, manages, and builds specific software businesses in a variety of vertical markets, enabling them to be clear leaders in their industries. We buy and hold forever. Our companies provide mission-critical enterprise solutions for vertical industries across the entire value chain. As an operating group of Vela Software Group (Vela), Libra is focused on strengthening businesses within the global markets in which we compete and enabling them to grow – whether through organic measures such as internal innovation initiatives and product development or through the acquisition of new assets and businesses. Vela is a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (www.csisoftware.com), listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Constellation Software is a conglomerate of vertical market software companies and has completed over 1300 acquisitions since inception in 1995. Position Description Libra is looking for a Corporate Counsel (the “Position”) who will be an integral member of the Libra legal team. The Position will be responsible for supporting the legal needs of [the Transportation and Shipping Segment (“T&S Segment”) within Libra, currently comprising of four unique businesses covering a broad range of jurisdictions, but primarily North America, on a variety of commercial matters across the T&S Segment. In the Position, you will work closely with members of the senior management team within the T&S Segment . The successful candidate will report to the head of legal at Libra. The office location is in Toronto (near Spadina and Adelaide), and the Position would be required to be in the office at least 2-3 days per week, though this may be reduced over time. For the right candidate, we would consider a fully remote work environment; as such, this person could be based anywhere in Canada. If you feel you are that candidate, please apply. Duties and Responsibilities • Provide a full suite of legal advisory services to the T&S Segment, including the review and negotiations of a broad range of commercial contracts on behalf of various internal lines of business, such as technology and intellectual property licensing, SaaS, hosting, cloud, professional services, support services and service level agreements, consulting services, leases, purchasing, distribution, reseller, revenue share among others. • Facilitate legal entity management and corporate governance related issues and work closely with other regional legal experts who provide legal entity support. • Develop, draft and implement appropriate corporate compliance policies and processes. • Work with business lines to develop and maintain standard form agreements for products and services offered by the company in support of pivotal initiatives and in the ordinary course. • Assist where needed on other legal matters from time to time. Qualifications • Qualified legal professional with 4 to 5 years of relevant legal work experience. • Admission to practice law in Canada or the U.S. • Knowledge and experience in drafting, negotiating, structuring and advising on various types of commercial contracts and other transactions relating to software licensing and related services. • Good overall understanding of intellectual property law and other technology-related legal principles is an asset. • Outstanding critical thinking skills, integrity and written and verbal communication, negotiation and drafting skills. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Team oriented and able to establish relationships with all levels of the organization. • Ability to work independently. Also, we know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the listed requirements exactly to be considered for this role. Salary range is between $125,000-$155,000 CAD Libra has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodation for job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate. If you require specific accommodations because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be in place as you move through our process.

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