Senior Legal Counsel

lululemon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 164,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Job summary

lululemon is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Vancouver team as a senior legal advisor. You will support Marketing, Brand, Community, Events & Production, and Loyalty by delivering world‑class legal services at speed, while innovating with AI‑enabled review processes.

The role aims to become the go‑to advisor for partners and to champion the brand’s compliance standards. Requirements include a J.D./LL.M and active Bar membership in US or Canada, with 5+ years of in‑house and/or law firm

Qualifications

• J.D./LL.M required.
• Active Bar membership in the US or Canada.
• 5+ years of combined law firm and in‑house experience.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills; ability to simplify complexity and inspire confidence.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted advisor for Marketing, Social Media, Sports Marketing, Community, Events & Production, and Loyalty.
• Negotiate and draft complex agreements: endorsement, sponsorship, influencer/creator, brand partnerships and collaborations, co‑branding/licensing, production, and experiential campaigns.
• Design and scale contract review and clearance programmes that handle large volumes with precision and speed, leveraging AI and automated tools to innovate workflows and knowledge systems.
• Support claims clearance, social media compliance, and new programme development (e.g., NIL, influencer initiatives), ensuring global guidelines work seamlessly in regional jurisdictions.
• Deliver education training and drive programmatic changes that transform Business Affairs and marketing legal support.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Legal judgment

Education

J.D./LL.M

Job description

Who we are

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 an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

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, and connecting. 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 an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

About This Team

We are trusted partners embedded across Brand, Community, Innovation, Sports Marketing, Events & Production, and Guest Loyalty. We build scalable programmes that enable speed with integrity, simplify complex risks, and support bold storytelling grounded in compliance and clear guidance.

The opportunity

This is a pivotal role for an experienced lawyer, who thrives under pressure and sets the highest standards of excellence. Working closely with the Brand and Community team, you will support their initiatives by delivering world‑class legal services at speed, while innovating the future by creating business affairs and compliance automation processes. Success means becoming the go‑to advisor for our partners, a thought leader in the business, and a culture champion who enables partners to achieve extraordinary results.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Impact

Be a trusted advisor for Marketing, Social Media, Sports Marketing, Community, Events & Production, and Loyalty.

Support on advice and legal documents related to campaigns, events, content production, ambassadors and other brand and community initiatives.

Build deep relationships across the business; anticipate needs and deliver solutions before issues arise.

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of lululemon’s business and products, as well as the industry areas you serve—including e‑commerce, social media, endorsements and sports marketing.

Operational Excellence

Negotiate and draft complex agreements: endorsement, sponsorship, influencer/creator, brand partnerships and collaborations, co‑branding/licensing, production, and experiential campaigns.

Design and scale contract review and clearance programmes that handle large volumes with precision and speed, leveraging AI and automated tools to innovate workflows and knowledge systems.

Support claims clearance, social media compliance, and new programme development (e.g., NIL, influencer initiatives), ensuring global guidelines work seamlessly in regional jurisdictions.

Deliver education training and drive programmatic changes that transform Business Affairs and marketing legal support.

Be a connection point for cross-functional partners and the broader legal team members.

Qualifications

J.D./LL.M

Active Bar membership in the US or Canada

5+ years of combined law firm and in‑house experience

Exceptional communication and influencing skills; ability to simplify complexity and inspire confidence

Keys to Success in this Role

Responsiveness is paramount: deliver answers and agreements quickly, even under urgent circumstances. We have high standards of productivity, expertise, and client service to support these key business units. Enterprise mindset – using good legal judgment, knowledge of Canadian and US marketing laws, to enable a stable basis for the team to succeed. A passion for our business and Brand efforts, and care for the business objectives of our partners. Develop deep knowledge of lululemon’s business, products, and operating model, combined with strong understanding of the industry areas served (e‑commerce, social media, endorsements, sports marketing). Flexibility – responsibilities within support of the Brand and Community teams will shift in response to business requirements, and various capabilities. An entrepreneurial mindset to self‑direct work that has impact, and adjust to change will be a great asset.

Location

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Additional Notes

Immigration support is potentially available 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$164,400 – $215,800annually; 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 and 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
• Savngs and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Generous employee discount
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• Fitness & yoga classes
• 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

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.