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Overview This is a 16-month contract role covering maternity leave. Reporting to the North American General Counsel, this role will provide support to the entire Canadian business with some cross-border North American work. The role offers the opportunity to be a generalist with a proactive, entrepreneurial and business-focused approach. You will solve complex legal issues facing the business, both locally and internationally, and mitigate legal risk. This role is designed for a lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The ideal candidate will be a transactional specialist with a background in both law firms and in-house environments. You will be responsible for a heavy contract workload, cross-functional North American collaboration, and proactive risk management. We need a strategic thinker who isn''''t afraid to roll up their sleeves to manage the day-to-day drafting and negotiations that keep the business moving. This is a high-volume, contract-heavy position requiring a lawyer with deep transactional experience who thrives in a quick-turnaround environment. You must be prepared to roll up your sleeves to manage the daily tasks of drafting and negotiation while maintaining the strategic vision to issue-spot and escalate risks appropriately. Responsibilities High-Volume Contract Lifecycle Management: Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation for all business pillars. Brand & Marketing Support: Act as the legal lead for brand partnership agreements, influencer agreements, marketing sampling programs, and similar initiatives. Operational Legal Support: Provide legal contractual guidance to the overall operations team (including indirect and direct procurement and fleet and logistics teams on MSAs, SLAs, agency contracts, SaaS contracting; manage the legalities of warranties, returns, terminations, and renewals; oversee some employment matters; update and maintain templates). Strategic Advisory & Research: Conduct legal research on topics such as the Competition Act, copyright infringement, Consumer Protection Act, privacy legislation, sustainability requirements, and emerging laws and regulations. Issue Spotting & Escalation: Proactively identify potential liabilities and escalate appropriately to the US General Counsel, global or local teams. Advocacy & Dispute Resolution: Draft formal legal correspondence, including letters for non-payment, demand/compensation letters, liability position statements, and cease and desist letters. Regulatory & Government Relations: Liaise with government bodies regarding corporate matters and business licensing; communicate with regulators to ensure compliance. Cross-Border Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with the U.S. legal team to align on North American agreements and ensure consistency across the region. External Counsel Management: Engage and oversee external legal counsel for specialized litigation or complex corporate matters, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective delivery. Compliance Leadership: Represent the business as the Data Privacy Officer (DPO) and the Local Compliance Officer for Canada. All other duties, as assigned. Qualifications Professional Experience: Experienced lawyer (minimum 5+ years Ontario bar) with mandatory in-house legal counsel experience, preferably at a Consumer Packaged Goods company, and relevant law firm experience. Contract Specialist: Proven ability drafting and negotiating a wide variety of subjects (including marketing, procurement, operations); comfortable managing a high volume of contracts with accuracy and speed. Roll-up-the-Sleeves Mentality: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and handles administrative work and heavy drafting. Issue-Spotter: Keen eye for detail and judgment to know when to solve an issue versus escalate to senior leadership. Broad Legal Knowledge: Experience across contract negotiation, commercial law, marketing, procurement, data privacy. Collaborative Skills: Ability to work cross-functionally across different time zones and business units. Credentials: JD/LLB from an Ontario law school; minimum 5+ years post-call to the Ontario Bar; member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Why Youll Love It Here Box Discount Discounts on weekly meal kits and related products. Health & Wellness Health & Dental benefits from day 1, a Health Spending Account, access to Headspace, and fitness membership discounts. Vacation & PTO Generous vacation and PTO for work-life balance. Family Benefits Parental leave top-up program. Growth & Development Career progression support and learning opportunities through L&D funding. Work Hard & Have Fun Team socials and company events. Diversity & Inclusion ERGs and DEI initiatives. Food Puns Light-hearted culture elements and fun meeting room names. Flexible Working Arrangements Flexible Hybrid is a people-first approach enabling remote work with in-office collaboration. It includes a minimum of 2 days in the office per week, with most teams in the office 23 days weekly. Working Conditions As a food company, allergens may be present in the environment. If you have concerns about exposure to specific ingredients, please disclose during hiring. HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to assist with applications; final hiring decisions remain with the hiring team. This posting is for an existing vacancy, and we are actively seeking to fill it. Toronto, ON Pay Range: CAD $145,000 $155,000. #J-18808-Ljbffr