A respected BC regulatory body is looking for a corporate commercial lawyer to step in as Associate General Counsel for a 12-month contract.

The role:

This is a broad, senior in-house mandate. You will be advising across the full corporate legal function - contracts, procurement, governance, privacy, HR, and board-level strategy. No two weeks look the same and the work carries real complexity and variety.

What you will be working on:
Major vendor contract negotiations
Privacy law and FOIPPA compliance
Corporate governance and board committee advice
MOU negotiations with other regulatory bodies
HR matters including employment agreements and sensitive terminations
Strategic legal advice to senior leadership

Why this role:
Senior mandate with real autonomy from day one
Genuine breadth across corporate law, privacy, governance, procurement, and HR
Collaborative,



humble culture with excellent work-life balance
Genuine 9 to 5 - this is not a role where you are expected to be available around the clock
Hybrid working arrangement - 5 days in office per 10
Robust compensation up to $227k, benchmarked above market

The ideal candidate:
Corporate commercial lawyer with a solid foundation in drafting and negotiating contracts
Motivated by public interest work
Humble, hands-on, and able to hit the ground running
Open to candidates at varying levels of experience with robust contract drafting and negotiation fundamentals

If interested, apply through LinkedIn or reach out directly to . All enquiries held in strict confidence.

📌 Associate General Counsel Surrey (Canada)
🏢 TEEMA
📍 Canada