Legal Counsel (Hybrid)

at  Loblaw Companies Limited

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.
All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.
Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country’s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.
At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.
Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader and the nation’s largest retailer. With a network of 2,500 corporate and independently-operated stores in communities across the country, we employ close to 200,000 Canadians, making Loblaw one of Canada’s largest private sector employers. We have been consistently recognized in Canada as an employer of choice-most recently, as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024), Greater Toronto’s Top Employers (2024), Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024) and Canada’s Greenest Employers (2023). It’s no secret… Loblaw is committed to being socially responsible by respecting the environment, sourcing with integrity, making a positive difference in our communities, reflecting our nation’s diversity and being a great place to work-while continuing to anticipate and deliver on our customers’ needs in a rapidly evolving retail industry.
We are looking for an experienced legal counsel to provide commercial contracting support to various businesses within Loblaw. This includes divisions such as Loblaw’s Market and Hard Discount, Control Brand (including President’s Choice® and Quo Beauty products), Shoppers Drug Mart, and the Business Enablement and Enterprise Procurement (BEEP) team.
As part of this role, you will be responsible for drafting contracts and leading negotiations in a wide range of areas, including supply chain (transportation, warehousing, logistics), healthcare, retail and store services, prestige beauty, marketing, global sourcing, corporate services, energy, construction, information technology, and more. Additionally, you will provide strategic advice and legal support for enterprise-wide projects and initiatives.
Role requirements:
You are a self-motivated lawyer with extensive experience in commercial contracting. You excel at providing practical and sound legal advice, using strong judgment, reasoning, and diplomacy, even in fast-paced business environments. Your resourcefulness, flexibility, and eagerness to learn make you a constant learner who is open to new ideas and genuinely interested in our business.

You thrive on creative problem-solving and are not afraid to offer fresh perspectives and identify innovative paths beyond the status quo. Additionally, you possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to build and foster strong, collaborative and trusted relationships with business partners, procurement teams, and colleagues within the Legal Department.

• Minimum 5 years’ post-call experience gained from a major law firm and/or corporation.
• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal. Able to communicate key information effectively, in a manner that is appropriately tailored for the audience and instills confidence.
• Superior time management skills, multi-tasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks under pressure.
• Ability to produce concise, insightful legal opinions and summaries as requested by the business or other members of the Legal Department.
• Bilingualism (English and French) considered an asset.

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.

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