Legal Counsel, Brand & Collaborations

lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 139,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Parental top-up

Job summary

lululemon seeks an experienced Legal Counsel (Brand, Community and Marketing) to lead legal support for its global collaborations program with a North America focus. You will advise on partnership structuring, licensing, branding and marketing matters across the lifecycle from negotiation through launches and ongoing relationships.

This role requires J.D. or equivalent, US or Canadian bar eligibility, about 5+ years in‑house or advisory experience, strong IP and contract skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• J.D., LL.B. or equivalent law degree.
• Active membership in good standing with a Bar in the United States or Canada.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant legal experience gained in‑house, at a law firm and/or talent agency.
• Meaningful experience with intellectual property, licensing, complex commercial contract negotiation and brand collaborations; experience in apparel, retail and/or entertainment is strongly preferred.
• Experience advising on complex, high‑value agreements and managing sophisticated partner relationships.
• Working knowledge of advertising and marketing regulations, consumer protection and data privacy requirements relevant to collaborations.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and collaboration skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and provide clear, business‑oriented advice.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted legal advisor for lululemon’s collaborations program, providing strategic, practical guidance across complex and high‑value global brand partnerships.
• Partner closely with Collaborations, Brand, Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, Finance, InfoSec and other teams to structure partnerships that achieve business objectives while protecting lululemon’s brand and interests.
• Advise across the collaboration lifecycle, including partnership structure, intellectual property, licensing, co‑branding, marketing, supply chain, tax, consumer protection, privacy, confidentiality and trade‑secret considerations.
• Anticipate legal and commercial risks, develop pragmatic mitigation strategies, and enable teams to make informed decisions at speed.
• Build deep knowledge of lululemon’s business, products and operating model, as well as the entertainment, apparel, retail and collaboration landscape.
• Draft, negotiate and manage sophisticated collaboration agreements, including brand partnership, licensing, co‑branding and influencer agreements, with a focus on complex and high‑value arrangements.
• Lead legal clearances and approvals for collaborations and help ensure contractual commitments are understood and operationalized across the business.
• Develop and scale policies, playbooks, templates and processes that improve speed, consistency and compliance throughout the collaboration lifecycle.
• Advise on applicable advertising and marketing requirements, consumer protection, data privacy and other regulatory considerations relevant to apparel, retail and entertainment collaborations.
• Support the protection of confidential information, trade secrets and intellectual property shared with external partners.
• Build strong partner relationships and serve as a connection point across cross‑functional teams and the broader legal team, helping resolve issues before they impact launches or relationships.

Skills

Commercial judgment

Communication

Collaboration

Negotiation

Education

J.D., LL.B.

Job description

lululemon seeks an experienced Legal Counsel (Brand, Community and Marketing) to lead legal support for its global collaborations program with a North America focus. You will advise on partnership structuring, licensing, branding and marketing matters across the lifecycle from negotiation through launches and ongoing relationships.

This role requires J.D. or equivalent, US or Canadian bar eligibility, about 5+ years in‑house or advisory experience, strong IP and contract skills, and the ability