About the role
Role Overview:
The Company is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Legal Department. Reporting to a Senior Director, Legal Counsel, you will provide corporate commercial contracting support to the retail businesses, including the Company’s grocery banners (Loblaw, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Provigo, Maxi), Joe Fresh, and T&T Supermarket.
Loblaw has adopted a hybrid working model. For this position, you are required to work a minimum of four days per week in one of three offices (downtown Toronto, North York, or Brampton) with a minimum of one day a week in the Brampton head office.
What You'll Do:
- Provide the business with counsel on various legal and regulatory frameworks that apply to the marketing and sale of consumer products, including consumer protection laws
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
- Provide the business with counsel on strategic initiatives, projects, and transactions
- Identify risks and propose practical business solutions to address legal issues
- Provide guidance to, and liaise with, external legal counsel, as needed
- Work closely with other members of the Legal team to continuously improve templates, processes, and create efficiencies
- Develop and update legal policies and procedures
- Participate in the development and delivery of annual team objectives
- Be an active participant within the Legal team, including participation in committees of interest
- Personally demonstrate and foster within the Legal department a culture of excellence that reflects Loblaw values
What You'll Bring:
- 3-7 years of commercial contracting experience in an in-house legal department or a large law firm
- Experience with consumer protection laws and/or supporting the in-house legal department of a large consumer-facing business is an asset
- Experience in technology law and ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial and technology-related agreements is an additional asset
- Strong business acumen, analytical, communication and presentation competencies
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders, facilitate consensus, and build relationships
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with the ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced team environment
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
At Loblaw, we respect the environment, source products with integrity, and make a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence – guide all of our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits. These are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers.
Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.
Accommodations are available upon request in the recruitment process and if hired.
Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
About Loblaw Companies Limited
Our Purpose – Live Life Well
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, the nation’s largest retailer, and the majority unit holder of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw – and its portfolio of grocery, health and beauty, financial services and apparel businesses – provides Canadians with an unparalleled mix of value, assortment and convenience, and offers Canadians two of the country’s most recognized brands – President’s Choice and no name.
The acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart, along with the powerful Life Brand and Optimum brand, has only served to reinforce our leadership position in the marketplace. As well, our PC Plus program, omni-channel efforts and multicultural merchandising offerings continued to be points of differentiation for our customer experience.
In 2019, Loblaw has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Best Diversity Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT FRAUD AFFECTING OUR JOBSEEKERS.
Please be advised that recruitment fraud has affected a number of Canadian companies. In such schemes, individuals posing as legitimate recruiters may request personal information and payment from those seeking employment.
Loblaw Companies Limited, its subsidiaries, and recruiting agencies will never ask for payment at any stage in the recruitment process. All legitimate postings may be accessed via our career website.
About the role
Role Overview:
The Company is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Legal Department. Reporting to a Senior Director, Legal Counsel, you will provide corporate commercial contracting support to the retail businesses, including the Company’s grocery banners (Loblaw, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Provigo, Maxi), Joe Fresh, and T&T Supermarket.
Loblaw has adopted a hybrid working model. For this position, you are required to work a minimum of four days per week in one of three offices (downtown Toronto, North York, or Brampton) with a minimum of one day a week in the Brampton head office.
What You'll Do:
- Provide the business with counsel on various legal and regulatory frameworks that apply to the marketing and sale of consumer products, including consumer protection laws
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
- Provide the business with counsel on strategic initiatives, projects, and transactions
- Identify risks and propose practical business solutions to address legal issues
- Provide guidance to, and liaise with, external legal counsel, as needed
- Work closely with other members of the Legal team to continuously improve templates, processes, and create efficiencies
- Develop and update legal policies and procedures
- Participate in the development and delivery of annual team objectives
- Be an active participant within the Legal team, including participation in committees of interest
- Personally demonstrate and foster within the Legal department a culture of excellence that reflects Loblaw values
What You'll Bring:
- 3-7 years of commercial contracting experience in an in-house legal department or a large law firm
- Experience with consumer protection laws and/or supporting the in-house legal department of a large consumer-facing business is an asset
- Experience in technology law and ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial and technology-related agreements is an additional asset
- Strong business acumen, analytical, communication and presentation competencies
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders, facilitate consensus, and build relationships
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive with the ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced team environment
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
At Loblaw, we respect the environment, source products with integrity, and make a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence – guide all of our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits. These are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers.
Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.
Accommodations are available upon request in the recruitment process and if hired.
Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
About Loblaw Companies Limited
Our Purpose – Live Life Well
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, the nation’s largest retailer, and the majority unit holder of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw – and its portfolio of grocery, health and beauty, financial services and apparel businesses – provides Canadians with an unparalleled mix of value, assortment and convenience, and offers Canadians two of the country’s most recognized brands – President’s Choice and no name.
The acquisition of Shoppers Drug Mart, along with the powerful Life Brand and Optimum brand, has only served to reinforce our leadership position in the marketplace. As well, our PC Plus program, omni-channel efforts and multicultural merchandising offerings continued to be points of differentiation for our customer experience.
In 2019, Loblaw has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Best Diversity Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT FRAUD AFFECTING OUR JOBSEEKERS.
Please be advised that recruitment fraud has affected a number of Canadian companies. In such schemes, individuals posing as legitimate recruiters may request personal information and payment from those seeking employment.
Loblaw Companies Limited, its subsidiaries, and recruiting agencies will never ask for payment at any stage in the recruitment process. All legitimate postings may be accessed via our career website.