At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal guidance to global supply chain teams and support sustainability initiatives.
- Company: Leading retail and apparel brand with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on responsible business practices.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on global supply chain operations.
- Qualifications: J.D. or LL.B. with 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
The predicted salary is between 70 - 70 $ per hour.
A leading retail and apparel brand is seeking to engage a commercial counsel on a full-time (40 hours per week), contract basis for an initial 5 month term.
- This is a hybrid position in Vancouver
- Scope of Work
Title
Commercial Counsel, Supply Chain (contract)
Experience
4+ Years
Hourly Pary Rate
The Legal Counsel, Supply Chain serves as a trusted legal advisor to teams across the global supply chain organization.
This role partners closely with business leaders to provide practical, risk-based legal guidance that enables strategic objectives while supporting compliance, operational effectiveness, and responsible business practices.
- Provide day-to-day legal support to the Sourcing, Sustainability, and Global Fulfillment teams.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements, including manufacturing and supply agreements, logistics and transportation agreements, warehousing and fulfillment arrangements, consulting agreements, and other vendor contracts.
- Advise business partners on legal and commercial risks associated with global supply chain operations and develop practical solutions that support business objectives.
- Support sustainability initiatives and environmental, social, and governance programs by providing legal guidance on sustainability commitments, public disclosures, supplier requirements, and related regulatory developments.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support responsible sourcing initiatives, supplier engagement programs, and supply chain compliance efforts.
- Support strategic business initiatives and projects, including new operational models, supply chain transformation efforts, and expansion into new markets.
- Identify opportunities to improve legal processes, templates, training materials, and self-service resources for business partners.
Qualifications
- J. D. or LL. B. from a recognized university and membership in good standing with a Canadian or US law society.
- 5+ years of legal experience, preferably including in-house experience or significant support of commercial and supply chain-related matters.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment, sustainability, or related business functions.
- Strong legal judgment and ability to balance risk management with business objectives.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple matters and competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts to non-legal audiences.
- Curiosity, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
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Commercial Counsel, Supply Chain in Vancouver employer: Legal.io
Join a leading retail and apparel brand in Vancouver as a Commercial Counsel, Supply Chain, where you will thrive in a dynamic hybrid work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. The company prioritizes employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and supports a culture of sustainability and responsible business practices. With competitive pay and a commitment to work-life balance, this role offers a meaningful chance to make an impact within a global supply chain organization.
