Legal Counsel @ Article

Counselwell Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work: 3 days in-office

4% RRSP matched

Bonus eligibility

Vacation 15 days

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Article is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to provide practical business-focused legal support across Canada and the US, helping our teams move fast while mitigating risk.

You’ll work in a tight-knit, hybrid Vancouver-based legal team, reporting to our Head of Legal, handling commercial and operational matters, drafting non-standard agreements, and partnering with procurement, logistics, marketing and finance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years post-call experience, ideally with a mix of law firm training and in-house.
• Bar in good standing with a Canadian law society (preferably BC).
• Commercially minded with risk management and business impact focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and practical legal advice to internal teams on day-to-day commercial, operational, and risk issues.
• Draft and negotiate high-impact, non-standard commercial agreements.
• Identify legal and business risks early and balance protection with agility.
• Manage relationships with external counsel when specialized advice is needed.
• Collaborate with Head of Legal and business leads across Canada and the US.

Skills

4+ years post-call

Commercial law

Commercial judgment

Independent but collaborative

Border-crossing Canada-US

Education

BC/Canadian Bar admission

Job description

Article

Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Hi there, we’re Article.

Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time. It's not easy - it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in. As our Legal Counsel, you'll provide practical, business-focused legal support to help our teams navigate growth, mitigate risk, and keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly.

Why We Need You

In our Legal department, we need a commercially minded legal partner to team up with our Head of Legal and manage a broad range of commercial, operational, and strategic legal matters. This fits into our larger need to scale our operations efficiently across Canada and the US, ensuring our teams—from marketing to logistics—can make fast, smart, and legally sound decisions without slowing down.

Within your first few months, you’ll dive deep into our operations, establish strong working relationships with key business units, and begin handling everyday commercial and operational inquiries. In a year, you’ll be proud to say you have become a trusted, go-to legal advisor for our business leaders, successfully mitigating risk while enabling Article to scale.

Why Article?

As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.

About the Legal Team

You’ll be joining a tight-knit, highly collaborative legal team reporting directly to our Head of Legal. We aren't the department of "no"-we act as proactive partners to almost every team at Article, which means your days will be highly varied, deeply integrated into the business, and intellectually stimulating.

We are a hybrid team - you'll be in our Vancouver office 3 days per week.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll be part of a collaborative Legal team working closely with our Head of Legal and business leads to solve a wide array of operational, commercial, and strategic legal matters.

• Partner closely with the Head of Legal to manage, prioritize, and resolve complex legal issues across our Canadian and US business operations.
• Provide strategic and practical legal advice to internal teams (including procurement, logistics, marketing, finance, and operations) on day-to-day commercial, operational, and risk issues.
• Draft and negotiate high-impact, non-standard commercial agreements that go beyond the scope of our standard templates.
• Identify legal and business risks early, offering highly practical, solutions-oriented advice that balances legal protection with business agility.
• Manage relationships with external counsel when specialized local or highly technical advice is required.

Who You Are:

• Experienced: You have 4+ years of post-call legal experience, ideally with a mix of law firm training and in-house experience, focusing on commercial law.
• Credentials: You are a member in good standing with a Canadian law society (preferably the Law Society of British Columbia).
• Commercially Minded: You understand that great legal advice doesn't exist in a vacuum—it should help the business move forward with a clear, low-friction path.
• Trusted Advisor: You possess strong commercial judgment and discretion, acting as a natural partner to both legal leadership and business teams.
• Independent but Collaborative: You are comfortable working autonomously, with solid instincts on when to make decisions, when to ask questions, and when to elevate.
• Versatile: Experience with retail, e-commerce, consumer products, logistics, or supply chain matters is a big asset.
• Border-crossing context: Experience supporting both Canadian and U.S. business operations is a strong plus.

Requirements:

• Legally able to work in Canada
• Completion of a criminal background check.

Wealth:

The salary range is $120,000 CAD to $150,000 CAD

Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity

We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligibleemployees will receive a cash bonus

4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple

Life:

• 15 days of vacation*
• 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
• Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
• Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks

Total Health:

• Excellent extended health, dental and vision benefits
• $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
• TELUS Health App
• Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
• Virtual medical appointments

Office Space:

The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)

Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room

Standup desks can be requested too

Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing

Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service

Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual

A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome

Getting here:

• Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
• Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
• 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations

Extra:

45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)

*Prorated

About Article

Hi there, we’re Article.

Since 2013, we’ve been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time.

Where we're based:

• Retail Stores: Vancouver (open), San Francisco, Bellevue & Toronto (opening soon), with more locations opening in 2027.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring:

At Article, we value authenticity and transparency in our hiring process. We want to get to know the real you, not an AI-generated version. Here are some guidelines around Artificial Intelligence in Hiring and what we expect from you.

From us, you can expect that humans make hiring decisions.

Criminal Background Checks:

Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.

The decision if a criminal record will restrict your employment will be made on a case-by-case basis, where we conduct an "individualized assessment"- a reasoned, evidence-based determination as to whether the applicant's past conviction has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position.

Work Authorization:

Unless otherwise stated, all open roles require legal authorization to work in the location where the job is based, without requiring VISA sponsorship.

For US-based roles, Article participates in E-Verify

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At Article, we value and respect individuals for their different talents, skills, abilities, and unique contributions. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, personal beliefs, or any other classification protected by federal, state, provincial, and local laws and ordinances.

Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodations are related to a disability or another protected characteristic. Applicants can also request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process by notifying the hiring team or emailing [e-mail] . This email is dedicated to accommodation requests only - non-related messages will not receive a response.