Commercial Counsel, Supply Chain

Legal.io; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal.io in Vancouver is seeking a Commercial Counsel for the Supply Chain on a contract basis. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with a hybrid working model in Vancouver, supporting global supply chain teams and providing practical, risk-based legal guidance.

You will draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, advise on legal risks in procurement and logistics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. from a recognized university and membership in good standing with a Canadian or US law society.
• 5+ years of legal experience, preferably including in-house experience or significant support of commercial and supply chain-related matters.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment, sustainability, or related business functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support to Sourcing, Sustainability, and Global Fulfillment teams.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements, including manufacturing and supply agreements, logistics and transportation agreements, warehousing and fulfillment arrangements, consulting agreements, and other vendor contracts.
• Advise business partners on legal and commercial risks associated with global supply chain operations and develop practical solutions that support business objectives.
• Support sustainability initiatives and ESG programs by providing legal guidance on commitments, disclosures, supplier requirements, and regulatory developments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support responsible sourcing initiatives, supplier engagement programs, and supply chain compliance efforts.
• Support strategic business initiatives and projects, including new operational models, supply chain transformation, and expansion into new markets.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal processes, templates, training materials, and self-service resources for business partners.

Skills

Legal drafting

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk management

Education

JD/LLB

Job description

A leading retail and apparel brand is seeking to engage a commercial counsel on a full-time (40 hours per week), contract basis for an initial 5 month term. This is a hybrid position in Vancouver

Scope of Work

Title: Commercial Counsel, Supply Chain (contract)

Experience: 4+ Years

Hourly Pary Rate: $50 - $70 / hour

The Legal Counsel, Supply Chain serves as a trusted legal advisor to teams across the global supply chain organization. This role partners closely with business leaders to provide practical, risk-based legal guidance that enables strategic objectives while supporting compliance, operational effectiveness, and responsible business practices.

• Provide day-to-day legal support to the Sourcing, Sustainability, and Global Fulfillment teams.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements, including manufacturing and supply agreements, logistics and transportation agreements, warehousing and fulfillment arrangements, consulting agreements, and other vendor contracts.
• Advise business partners on legal and commercial risks associated with global supply chain operations and develop practical solutions that support business objectives.
• Support sustainability initiatives and environmental, social, and governance programs by providing legal guidance on sustainability commitments, public disclosures, supplier requirements, and related regulatory developments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support responsible sourcing initiatives, supplier engagement programs, and supply chain compliance efforts.
• Support strategic business initiatives and projects, including new operational models, supply chain transformation efforts, and expansion into new markets.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal processes, templates, training materials, and self-service resources for business partners.

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.B. from a recognized university and membership in good standing with a Canadian or US law society.
• 5+ years of legal experience, preferably including in-house experience or significant support of commercial and supply chain-related matters.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment, sustainability, or related business functions.
• Strong legal judgment and ability to balance risk management with business objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts to non-legal audiences.
• Curiosity, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.