offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven workplace with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

Senior Legal Counsel (in-house) is a senior level corporate and commercial lawyer responsibleforproactively advising internal clients and providing support to Holt Renfrew on a variety of legal matters.

The Senior Legal

Counsel works cross-functionally with business leaders from the Product, IT, Finance, Privacy, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations teams as well as external counsel.

The Senior Legal

Counsel will be expected to lead project teams, advise on company- wide strategic initiatives, advise on governance and policy matters, and mentor junior associates.

Commercial Contract Support

Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements (e.g., Provide guidance on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy

Support product, marketing, and procurement teams in structuring commercial transactions with vendors and service providers

Lead project teams and advise on legal and regulatory requirements related thereto

Provide guidance on a variety of legal areas including assisting on matters involving Intellectual Property and Real Estate law

Support lease negotiations and construction projects related to existing retail network and future developments

Support marketing led initiatives and events – including the review of trademark usage, promotional materials, and licensing agreements

Corporate & Governance

Review of board materials, corporate records, and minute books





Ensure ongoing corporate compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements

Advise on Corporate Governance matters and assist in the refinement or enhancement of overall Corporate Governance

Corporate policy development and refinement

Support Finance on matters such as contract audits, insurance questions, and corporate filings

Regulatory & Compliance

Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to the business and advise on required actions

Support compliance programs, including privacy, data security, anti-bribery, competition law, and workplace policies

Conduct internal training on legal and compliance topics as needed

Identify legal risks and provide pragmatic solutions that balance risk mitigation with business objectives

Support internal investigations and respond to regulatory inquiries where appropriate

Manage litigation matters, working with external counsel as needed

Cross-Functional Legal Support employment agreements, policy updates, workplace investigations).

Support Finance on matters such as contract audits, insurance questions, and corporate filings

Provide legal consultation on strategic projects and organizational change initiatives

Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from an accredited law school A minimum of 8 years of post-call experience ideally gained at a large national law firm or comparable in-house setting, or ideally a combination of both

Strong background in corporate and commercial law, contract review and negotiation, corporate governance, intellectual property, employment, real estate, and experience dealing with privacy matters is an asset

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Offers may vary with experience, qualifications, performance, and local market conditions. We strive to offer competitive compensation that aligns with a candidate's contributions to our team, along with a comprehensive benefits package, enticing perks, pension matching, incentives, and our coveted employee discount. #

📌 Policy Counsel (Full-Time) (Toronto)
🏢 Holt Renfrew
📍 Toronto