Senior Legal Counsel

Pattison Food Group; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join its dynamic legal team in Langley, BC. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive legal support across various commercial matters, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. You will lead legal projects, collaborate with business units, and guide strategic initiatives while maintaining high ethical standards. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work environment, this position promises to be rewarding for those passionate about legal excellence and teamwork.

Benefits

Company pension plan

Free parking

Exclusive team member offers

Opportunities for development and career progression

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience practicing law in a corporate environment.
• Commercial legal experience in a private law firm or corporate setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial matters and compliance.
• Negotiate complex commercial contracts and manage legal projects.

Skills

Commercial leasing/purchasing

Trademark law

Software licensing

Information technology rights

Competition and marketing laws

Privacy rights

E-commerce

Employment law

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Law degree from a recognized university

Active membership with a Canadian law society

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workflow management software

Job description

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Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products.

Pattison Food Group Ltd. consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ more than 30,000 team members.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal team in Langley, BC.

Reporting to General Counsel, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the organization as part of the in-house legal team, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while proactively mitigating potential risks. In this role, you will work closely with all business areas and provide legal advice on a range of commercial matters.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice on a variety of matters including commercial leasing/purchasing, trademark law, software licensing and information technology rights, competition and marketing laws, privacy rights, e-commerce, pharmacy matters, employment law, risk management and regulatory compliance, and general commercial contracts/matters.
• Composing drafts and assisting with the negotiation of complex commercial contracts and transactions.
• Developing practical solutions to meet business needs while ensuring legal compliance and high ethical standards are maintained.
• Meeting with and supporting different areas of the business and managing legal projects/matters from commencement to completion.
• Working directly with other lawyers and business users.
• Providing leadership and support to the legal team, fostering collaboration and guiding strategic legal initiatives.
• Handling evolving developments on transactions while remaining focused on the goals of the business.
• Producing a large volume of quality legal work on a timely basis.
• Leading and managing the legal assistants, ensuring efficient workflow.
• Preparing presentations and presenting to different business users on various legal topics.
  
  
  

You have:

• A law degree from a recognized university.
• An active membership with a Canadian law society and are qualified to practice law in the province of British Columbia.
• At least 5 years experience practicing law.
• Commercial legal experience in a private law firm or corporate environment.
• Experience managing or supervising others.
• Knowledge of concepts and laws relating to commercial leasing/purchasing, trademarks, privacy, software licensing, competition/marketing laws and general commercial contracts.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft office and workflow management software.
  
  
  

You are:

• Self-aware, empathetic and possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
• Organized and excellent with time management.
• Able to work collaboratively with a legal team of lawyers and legal assistants in a respectful and cooperative manner.
• Adaptable to change and have a passion for learning.
• Driven by a commitment to outstanding customer service.
• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written.
  
  
  

What we offer:

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.

If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!

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Compensation Details:

$150,750.00 - $201,000.00

The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Retail

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