Job Description

Welcome Home!
We're more than Canada's largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer--we're part of communities across the nation.
Where Legal Strategy Meets Business Impact
As Senior Corporate Counsel, you'll lead the negotiation, drafting, and review of a wide range of commercial agreements, while mentoring the team and driving efficiency through process improvement and risk alignment. This high-impact role calls for a business-minded legal professional who can balance expertise with strategic execution. Led by the Vice President, Legal & Assistant Corporate Secretary, this is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong experience from a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department, who thrives on balancing legal precision with practical business solutions.
Ready to make an impact? Here's how:

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, customer, licensing, service, distribution, and confidentiality agreements.

• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that balances risk with commercial objectives.

• Ensure that contracts are compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on standard contract terms and risk allocation.

• Supervise, mentor, and provide day-to-day guidance to contract review personnel/specialists without formal legal training.

• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, playbooks, and guidance materials to support consistency and efficiency.

• Train non-legal personnel on contract review processes, issue spotting, and escalation protocols.

• Review and approve escalations from contract specialists to ensure quality and accuracy.

• Support in developing and implementing contract management policies and procedures.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in contract review workflows, including use of technology, automation, and knowledge management.

• Monitor contract-related risks and escalate significant issues.

• Maintain strong working knowledge of the company's risk profile and ensure contract provisions align with organizational risk tolerance.

• Assist with the development and oversight of the marketing collateral review process, including with respect to advertising marketing law compliance.

• Support litigation management, including coordinating with external counsel, tracking proceedings, and managing document production.

• Provide oversight and support for intellectual property (IP) management, including trademarks, copyrights, and licensing issues.

• Contribute to special projects and other legal matters as assigned.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on contract-related and general legal matters.

• Partner with compliance, privacy, and risk management teams to ensure legal obligations are met.

• Assist in training business teams on contract risk awareness and legal best practices.

We're looking for:

• Law Degree and LL.B. or J.D. with a license in good standing and admission to practice law in Ontario.

• 5 years of post-call experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.

• Background in either a reputable law firm or in-house legal department; experience in both is an asset.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and oversee non-legal contract review specialists.

• Ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal advice that aligns with organizational goals.

• Strong written and verbal communication; adept at translating complex legal issues for non-legal audiences.

• Proven track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong judgment in assessing and balancing legal risks with commercial priorities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and improve processes in a fast-paced environment.

• The ability to be onsite three days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate our hybrid working model.

How we'll make you feel at Home
Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:

• Competitive earnings opportunity.

• Annual Incentive/Bonus Program.

• Comprehensive Benefits Program including:

o Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level.

• Group RRSP.

• Discounts from our corporate retail stores.

• Home & Auto Insurance discounts.

• Competitive vacation time.

• Personal and sick time.

• Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.

Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it's like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future.
Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.
Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home.

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