lululemon Legal Counsel | Contract until November 2027

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 139,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Mental health plans

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Compliance to provide practical legal guidance on product, service, and operational compliance. The role partners with Sustainability, Trade, Product Integrity, and Government Affairs to manage regulatory risk while enabling growth.

The ideal candidate has a JD/LLB with 4+ years of relevant experience, strong business judgment, and excellent communication skills. The role emphasizes collaboration, and the broader Legal team supports policy development

Qualifications

• Understands laws, rules, and regulations and provides practical advice to business partners.
• Strong business judgment balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including explaining complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance on compliance matters affecting products, services, operations, and initiatives.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate requirements into actionable guidance for teams.
• Advise on compliance considerations for products, services, new initiatives, complaints, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Sustainability, Trade, Product Integrity, Government Affairs, and other teams to assess risk and mitigation strategies.
• Support implementation of new or changing regulatory requirements and identify readiness gaps.
• Conduct legal research and advise on emerging compliance issues and new business initiatives.
• Develop and support compliance policies, guidance, and reporting.

Skills

Legal compliance

Regulatory analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy development

Risk assessment

Project management

Communication

Independent work

Education

JD/LLB degree

Job description

Description & Requirements

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating and equitable, inclusive, and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The lululemon Legal team's purpose is to empower the business while navigating risk and playing in possibility. We cultivate a culture of connection and curiosity, care for the whole person, foster an inclusive environment, and have fun along the way. The Corporate Counsel, Compliance is a key member of lululemon's Global Legal Compliance team. The team partners across the organization to identify and manage legal and regulatory risk while enabling responsible business growth. This role works closely with Product Integrity, Product Quality, Sustainability, Trade Compliance, Government Affairs, and other cross-functional partners to prepare the business for evolving regulatory requirements and develop practical solutions that support lululemon's goals.

core responsibilities

The Legal Counsel, Compliance provides practical, business-focused legal guidance on legal and compliance matters affecting lululemon's products, services, operations, and strategic initiatives. This role monitors regulatory developments, interprets legal requirements in the context of the business, and helps cross-functional teams prepare for and implement change.

• Monitor legal, regulatory, and enforcement developments across relevant jurisdictions and assess their potential impact on the business.
• Translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance for business partners and senior leaders.
• Advise on compliance considerations relating to products, services, new initiatives, complaints, and issue resolution.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, such as Sustainability, Traceability, Trade, Product Integrity and Chemicals Management, to evaluate legal and compliance risk and develop practical mitigation strategies that support business objectives.
• Support timely implementation of new or changing regulatory requirements, including identifying readiness gaps and helping teams establish appropriate processes.
• Conduct legal research and provide counsel on emerging compliance issues and new product or business initiatives.
• Develop and support compliance policies, guidance, best practices, tracking, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Government Affairs on lobbying registration and gift and entertainment policy compliance.
• Work with the broader Legal team to support compliance program execution, legal research, program maturity, and reporting.

qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor degree, or their equivalents, from accredited institutions.
• Active bar membership or the ability to register as in-house counsel in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Four or more years of relevant compliance or legal experience.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations and provide practical, risk-based legal advice.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial and operational objectives.
• Strong project-management skills and a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast- paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers.
• Highly collaborative, organized, proactive, and attentive to detail.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changes in scope or direction, and resolve complex issues creatively and effectively.
• Willingness and ability to learn new substantive areas and support a broad range of business teams.
• Global, retail, consumer-product, or in-house experience is an asset.

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.

Additional Notes

Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from$139,400 - 182,900annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as In-Person under our SSC Workplace Policy: In-Person. In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.