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Senior Legal Counsel
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Description & Requirements
Who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
About This Team
We are trusted partners embedded across Brand, Community, Innovation, Sports Marketing, Events & Production, and Guest Loyalty. We build scalable programmes that enable speed with integrity, simplify complex risks, and support bold storytelling grounded in compliance and clear guidance.
The opportunity
This is a pivotal role for an experienced lawyer, who thrives under pressure and sets the highest standards of excellence. Working closely with the Brand and Community team, you will support their initiatives by delivering world‑class legal services at speed, while innovating the future by creating business affairs and compliance automation processes. Success means becoming the go‑to advisor for our partners, a thought leader in the business, and a culture champion who enables partners to achieve extraordinary results.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Impact
Be a trusted advisor for Marketing, Social Media, Sports Marketing, Community, Events & Production, and Loyalty.
Support on advice and legal documents related to campaigns, events, content production, ambassadors and other brand and community initiatives.
Build deep relationships across the business; anticipate needs and deliver solutions before issues arise.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of lululemon’s business and products, as well as the industry areas you serve - including e‑commerce, social media, endorsements and sports marketing.
Operational Excellence
Negotiate and draft complex agreements: endorsement, sponsorship, influencer/creator, brand partnerships and collaborations, co‑branding/licensing, production, and experiential campaigns.
Design and scale contract review and clearance programmes that handle large volumes with precision and speed, leveraging AI and automated tools to innovate workflows and knowledge systems.
Support claims clearance, social media compliance, and new programme development (e.g., NIL, influencer initiatives), ensuring global guidelines work seamlessly in regional jurisdictions.
Deliver education training and drive programmatic changes that transform Business Affairs and marketing legal support.
Be a connection point for cross-functional partners and the broader legal team members.
Qualifications
J.D./LL.M
Active Bar membership in the US or Canada
5+ years of combined law firm and in‑house experience
Exceptional communication and influencing skills; ability to simplify complexity and inspire confidence
Keys to Success in this Role
Responsiveness is paramount: deliver answers and agreements quickly, even under urgent circumstances. We have high standards of productivity, expertise, and client service to support these key business units.
Enterprise mindset – using good legal judgment, knowledge of Canadian and US marketing laws, to enable a stable basis for the team to succeed. A passion for our business and Brand efforts, and care for the business objectives of our partners.
Develop deep knowledge of lululemon’s business, products, and operating model, combined with strong understanding of the industry areas served (e‑commerce, social media, endorsements, sports marketing).
Flexibility – responsibilities within support of the Brand and Community teams will shift in response to business requirements, and various capabilities. An entrepreneurial mindset to self-direct work that has impact, and adjust to change will be a great asset.
Location
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Additional Notes
Immigration support is potentially available for this role.
Compensation And Benefits Package
lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $164,400 – $215,800 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and subject to program eligibility requirements.
At Lululemon, Investing In Our People Is a Top Priority. We Believe That When Life Works, Work Works. We Strive To Be The Place Where Inclusive Leaders Come To Develop And Enable All To Be Well. Recognizing Our Teams For Their Performance And Dedication, Other Components Of Our Total Rewards Offerings Include Support Of Career Development, Wellbeing, And Personal Growth
- Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
- Paid time off
- Savngs and retirement plan matching
- Generous employee discount
- Fitness & yoga classes
- Parenthood top-up
- Generous employee discount
- Extensive catalog of development course offerings
- Fitness & yoga classes
- People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)
workplace arrangement
In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Advise Marketing, Social Media, Sports Marketing, Community, Events and Production, and Loyalty teams on campaigns, events, content, ambassadors, and other brand initiatives. Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, scale contract review and compliance programs using automation, and provide training and cross-functional legal support.
Requirements
Requires a J.D. or LL.M., active bar membership in the United States or Canada, and at least five years of combined law firm and in-house experience. Candidates should have exceptional communication and influencing skills, strong legal judgment, and the ability to provide responsive, practical advice on marketing and brand matters.
Skills
- Legal Advice
- Contract Drafting
- Contract Negotiation
- Marketing Law
- Canadian and U.S. Law
- Endorsements
- Sponsorships
- Influencer Marketing
- Brand Partnerships
- Licensing
- Social Media Compliance
- Claims Clearance
- Legal Compliance
- AI and Workflow Automation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Communication and Influencing
Benefits
- Annual Bonus Program
- Extended Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Mental Health Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Savings and Retirement Plan Matching
- Employee Discount
- Fitness and Yoga Classes
- Parenthood Top-Up
- Career Development
- Development Courses
- Mentorship Programs
- Leadership Programs
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Marketing
- Retail
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Marketing Legal
- Business Affairs
- Brand and Community
- Social Media
- Sports Marketing
- Events and Production
- Guest Loyalty
- E-Commerce
- Endorsements
- Sponsorship Agreements
- Influencer and Creator Agreements
- Brand Partnerships
- Co-Branding
- Licensing
- Production Agreements
- Experiential Campaigns
- Claims Clearance
- Social Media Compliance
- Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)
- Contract Review
- Contract Clearance
- AI Tools
- Workflow Automation
- Knowledge Systems
- Canadian Marketing Law
- U.S. Marketing Law
- Legal Training
- Compliance Programs