Senior In-House Counsel Role - Vancouver
Overview
A fantastic opportunity for a business-minded lawyer to join this entrepreneurial, innovative trail blazing company as their sole in-house legal counsel for an exciting role outside of traditional legal practice!
Our client, a leading Vancouver-based retail company with locations worldwide is looking to add an experienced Business/Commercial Lawyer as their go-to Senior Legal Counsel.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Team the Senior Legal Counsel will provide comprehensive legal advice and support across the company on a range matters including; commercial contracts, intellectual property, licensing, corporate governance, compliance.
You will be a strategic big picture thinker, a skilled drafter and a proactive problem solver who can keep track of multiple demands simultaneously.
Responsibilities:
The Successful Candidate will:
- Provide legal advice and guidance to the company and oversee all legal matters, on all aspects in relation to sales; direct-to-consumer (retail & eCommerce), leasing, corporate legal matters, employment law, intellectual property licensing and collaborations, , brand protection and collaborations and regulations for sales across multiple countries.
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, while managing legal matters related to complex existing relationships..
- Collaborate with internal legal team and manage external counsel and other non-legal vendors.
- Advise internal business units on day-to-day domestic and international matters.
- Support and liaise with global office networks.
- Work closely with the Product Team to negotiate collaborations and licensing agreements.
- Design and oversee the legal operations process on behalf of the organization.
Qualifications:
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- A JD or LLB and is a member in good standing of a Canadian bar.
- A minimum of 5 years of legal experience gained in a top tier firm as well as in an in-house legal environment.
- Demonstrable and significant experience in corporate/commercial law, drafting and negotiating various agreements.
- Experience in intellectual property and licensing matters is strongly desired.
- Proven ability to lead initiatives independently and provide advice in practical, commercial and solution-oriented terms.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Drive and willingness to take ownership of legal tasks as well as additional non-legal business duties as needed.
- Experience in consumer products industries is an asset.
- A proven track record of success in high-growth/dynamic environments.
- Salary Plus Bonus.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits.
- Flexible work arrangement. And..
- Other fun and innovative perks and events!
City
Vancouver
Category
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
Practice Areas
Legal Counsel
Work Type
Permanent / Full Time