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

Location: Hybrid (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Hours: 40 Hours / Week

Hourly Pary Rate: $50 - $70 / hour

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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 cooperative approach to problem-solving.

📌 Commercial Counsel, Supply Chain (Vancouver)
🏢 Legal.io
📍 Vancouver