In-House Legal Counsel

Lush; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beauty industry seeks a Corporate Lawyer to handle contract negotiations and provide legal counsel. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial law in both Canada and the US. With a hybrid work model based in Vancouver, this role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex legal workloads while supporting corporate governance.

Benefits

Employee ownership program

Diverse company culture

Commitment to inclusion

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in commercial law.
• Recent experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law in Canada and the US.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, draft, and review legal contracts and agreements.
• Counsel business leaders on corporate legal matters.
• Ensure compliance with tax matters and government regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Law

Member of a Canadian or US law society

Job description

• Prepare, draft, and review contract negotiations for all business areas.
• Ensure legally robust and compliant with the latest legislation.
• Drive collaboration with various stakeholders locally and globally, ensuring that legal matters are effectively and efficiently managed.
• You will maintain the electronic management of all agreements, keeping the Finance team updated.
• Corporate matters
• Provide guidance and support on corporate organizational legal matters.
• Prepare, draft and review corporate legal documentation such as bank resolutions, corporate reorganizations, change of officers / directors and other tasks.
• Maintain the North America Directors and Officers Listing is up to date and required filings have been completed.
• Counsel business leaders on day-to-day requests regarding corporate legal matters.
• Notarize legal documents as required.
• Writes, reviews and advises on legal contracts and agreements.
• Advises leadership on tax matters, government regulations, and / or legal rights.
• Partner with the HR Compliance Manager on highly sensitive employment issues.

You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS :

• Ideally, degree qualified with at least 5+ years post qualification experience in commercial law OR equivalent experience relevant to the role
• Recent experience of working for a law firm or in house legal department
• Strong knowledge and familiarity with corporate law and commercial law in both Canada and US
• Able to work independently, prioritize and manage large complex workloads to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and commitment to accommodate additional work demands as required
• Current member of a law society in Canada or US

Job Location : The preferred location of the successful candidate will be Vancouver, British Columbia. Potential flexibility for the role to be North America remote dependent on business needs

Job Type : Hybrid Position

Recruitment Process Overview :

Thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff and committed to inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence , contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.

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Base salary range is determined based on Vancouver market assessment. May vary depending on location of the successful candidate

Base Salary Range$120,000—$155,000 CAD

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