Senior In-House Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Lush North America as a Senior In-house Legal Counsel! This role requires a seasoned legal professional with extensive US and Canada experience in commercial and corporate law. You will provide strategic legal guidance to business leaders, manage legal risks, and collaborate with various departments. Responsibilities include contract review, policy development, and compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of US experience and 2+ years of Canadian experience in commercial/corporate law at a senior level. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered. Lush is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Experienced lawyer with 7+ years post-JD US experience in commercial/corporate law at a senior level at a law firm or in-house Attorney/Juris Doctor
• A minimum of 2+ years post-JD experience in Canada in commercial law and corporate law at a senior level at a law firm or in-house Attorney/Juris Doctor
• Diligent, hardworking, and poised under pressure
• Strong written and verbal skills, proven ability to articulate legal arguments and present to senior stakeholders
• Strong business acumen
• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with corporate and commercial law
• Proven ability to work independently, while effectively prioritizing and managing large, complex workloads and tight deadlines
• A proactive, solutions driven approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and commitment to accommodate additional work demands as required
• Current member of a law society in Canada or Juris Doctor from an accredited US law school

Responsibilities

• Act as a key strategic partner and trusted advisor to business leaders, providing expert legal advice and insights
• Build and manage panel firm relationships to ensure access to relevant legal expertise and notaries
• Lead the North America region legal function, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals and objectives; and working closely with the Group/UK legal functions
• Drive the development and implementation of legal policies, procedures, and best practices across the North America region, aligning with the Group/UK legal functions
• Ensure timely support for contract drafting and reviews
• Ensure legally robust and compliant business practices with the latest legislation
• Drive collaboration with various stakeholders locally and globally, ensuring that legal matters are effectively and efficiently managed
• Maintain the electronic management of all agreements, keeping the Finance team updated
• Counsel business leaders on day-to-day requests regarding corporate legal matters and liaise with the Group/UK legal functions who coordinate company secretarial matters
• Facilitate advice to leadership on tax matters, government regulations, and/or legal rights
• Partner with the HR Compliance Manager on highly sensitive employment Issues

Benefits

• USD Salary range: $150k+ USD Annually
• Base Salary Range $160,000 — $185,000 CAD
• We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence , contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well