--- title: 'Fractional Director of Legal at AltaML' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/fractional-director-of-legal-altaml-edmonton-9k2c3gyyx441' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-12' --- # Fractional Director of Legal at AltaML - **Company:** AltaML - **Location:** Edmonton, Canada - **Employment:** part-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/altaml/22d02404-b9c9-4b77-9448-add55d961444 ## Job description ## About the Role AltaML is seeking a Fractional Director of Legal to serve as the company's primary legal resource on a part-time, ongoing basis. Reporting to the CFO, this individual will own commercial contracting, corporate governance, and legal risk management, while managing outside counsel and supporting the company's board, investor, and cap table functions. This role suits an experienced legal professional — potentially supporting other clients or engagements in parallel — who wants a meaningful, embedded role at a growing company without a full-time commitment. Scope and time commitment will be revisited periodically as AltaML's needs evolve, with the possibility of transitioning to full-time. Engagement Structure Time commitment: Approximately 2–3 days per week (or equivalent hours), with flexibility based on transaction volume and business needs Structure options: Open to contract/consulting arrangement or part-time employment, depending on candidate preference and tax/regulatory considerations Availability: Responsive availability for board meetings, urgent contract turnarounds, and time-sensitive transaction matters, even outside core scheduled days Compensation: Structured as a monthly retainer or day-rate, to be scoped based on anticipated hours; potential for equity component given AltaML's growth stage This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role and is not exhaustive. Time commitment, structure, and responsibilities may be adjusted as AltaML's needs evolve, including a potential path to full-time. Commercial Contracts & Compliance - Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including client statements of work, master services agreements, NDAs, procurement and vendor contracts, and partnership agreements - Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows so routine agreements can move quickly even with limited legal bandwidth - Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards across the jurisdictions AltaML operates in - Advise internal stakeholders (Sales, Delivery, People) on contractual and regulatory questions Corporate Governance - Maintain corporate records, entity structures, and statutory filings across all AltaML entities - Ensure compliance with corporate governance obligations and internal policies - Support the development and maintenance of internal legal policies and procedures Board & Investor Relations - Prepare board materials, resolutions, and minutes in coordination with the CFO and executive team - Support investor relations activities, including due diligence processes, disclosure schedules, and shareholder communications - Manage cap table administration, including equity issuances, option grants, and related documentation, in partnership with Finance Transaction Support - Lead or support legal workstreams on corporate transactions, including financings, M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships - Manage due diligence processes (both as a target and as an acquirer), including data room preparation and review - Draft and negotiate transaction-related documents (e.g., term sheets, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules) alongside outside counsel - Coordinate cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, and Delivery to ensure transactions close smoothly and post-close obligations are tracked External Legal Resource Management - Manage relationships with outside counsel across specialty areas (e.g., IP, employment, tax, litigation), including scoping, budgeting, and quality control of external work product - Determine when to handle matters in-house versus engage outside counsel, optimizing for cost and risk — particularly important given limited on-site hours What You Bring: - J.D. and active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta (or eligibility to obtain Alberta membership, e.g., via NCA accreditation or interprovincial transfer) - 5+ years of legal experience, including significant experience in commercial contracting and corporate law; in-house experience strongly preferred - Experience supporting corporate governance matters, board processes, and cap table/equity administration, ideally at a venture-backed or growth-stage company - Working knowledge of technology, SaaS, or professional services contracting - Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel effectively and cost-consciously - Prior experience in a fractional, part-time, or portfolio-career legal role is a plus, along with the discipline to prioritize effectively across a limited number of working days - Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills; comfortable advising executives and the board directly - Highly organized and self-directed; able to operate as a standalone legal function with minimal internal legal support What Success Looks Like: - Contract turnaround times remain fast and predictable despite limited weekly hours, supported by strong playbooks and templates - Corporate governance and cap table records are accurate, current, and audit-ready at all times - The board and investors receive clear, timely, well-prepared materials and support, with no gaps caused by part-time availability - Outside counsel spend is well-managed and aligned to matters that genuinely require specialized expertise - The CFO and leadership team have clear visibility into legal priorities and turnaround expectations given the fractional structure ## About AltaML ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AltaML builds vertical agentic AI solutions that improve decision-making, reduce risk, and unlock new revenue streams by turning data into operational action. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed and Series A rounds, plus recent government grants) - **Headquarters**: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Artificial Intelligence / Software Development - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises and government organizations in energy & resources, financial services, forestry & agriculture, health, and manufacturing - **Mission**: To reimagine what’s possible with AI by giving teams the tools to optimize processes, reduce risks, and unlock new growth – building a future-ready business. ## Products & Services - **AltaForge**: Proprietary agentic AI development platform that streamlines the entire lifecycle from idea to production, with built-in governance, observability, and control. - **AI Navigator**: A guided service to help organizations cut through AI hype, identify practical opportunities, and focus on high-impact use cases. - **AI Foundations**: Hands-on training program that builds AI literacy and essential skills across teams. - **Agentic AI Lab**: A structured lab for exploring and validating agentic AI workflows and identifying where agents can deliver operational value. - **GovLab**: A specific lab designed for government teams to responsibly experiment with and adopt AI, emphasizing transparency and accountability. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric (Private)**: Total funding of ~$6.25M (Seed $3.0M; Series A undisclosed amount in 2019; Grants including $3.2M from The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund in 2020 and an additional grant from the Canadian Space Agency in 2025) - **Annual Revenue**: ~$15M (estimated) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, Canadian Space Agency, Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute), and deep ties with University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and University of Waterloo - **Growth Signals**: - 111 employees (+1.6% YoY) - 19 active job postings with +171.4% quarterly growth in listings - Offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Waterloo - Strong talent pipeline from top Canadian universities and companies like Microsoft, Deloitte, and Amazon ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertical AI expertise**: Deep knowledge of energy, agriculture, health, and manufacturing pain points, enabling tailored solutions that outperform generic AI. - **AltaForge platform**: Proprietary agentic engine that delivers auditable, enterprise-grade AI with built-in governance – moving beyond experiments to production. - **Academic & government partnerships**: Close collaboration with Alberta’s AI ecosystem (Amii) and federal agencies, providing credibility and talent access. - **Proven methodology**: End-to-end support from feasibility assessment through deployment and ongoing optimization. ## Strategic Focus - **Agentic AI leadership**: Scaling the use of autonomous AI agents that act on data rather than just producing dashboards. - **Vertical expansion**: Deepening pre-built solutions in energy, financial services, and government, while entering new industries through the GovLab and Agentic AI Lab. - **Talent pipeline**: Leveraging relationships with top universities (U of Alberta, U of Waterloo) to recruit and upskill AI talent. - **Product-led growth**: Using AltaForge to accelerate time-to-value for clients and reduce friction in AI adoption. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: AltaML emphasizes small bets, fast learning, and “better together.” They don’t hire for fit; they hire to add. Every full-time employee receives a professional development fund and an individual development plan. - **Work policy**: Hybrid environment – team members can work from home or in any of the four Canadian offices. No rigid 9-to-5; you set your hours based on deliverables. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive package including matching GRSP, health spending account, additional mental health services, and more. - **Engineering culture**: Developers are expected to work in an “AI-native” way, using tools like Claude and agentic coding platforms as core parts of their craft. Technical roles include a technical interview or assessment that is “fun, we promise.” - **Growth**: Fast-paced startup with clear career development plans and a growing team (19 open positions as of the latest data, including roles like Software Engineering Manager, Full Stack Engineer, and Lead AI Engineer). ## Sources 1. [altaml.com](https://altaml.com/) 2. [altaml.com/careers](https://altaml.com/careers/) 3. [linkedin.com/company/altaml](https://linkedin.com/company/altaml) 4. [jobs.lever.co/altaml](https://jobs.lever.co/altaml/) 5. 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