Legal Counsel

Brand: Glentel Corporate

Location: Burnaby Office - Unit 1800 - 4710 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Glentel Inc., a billion-dollar+ organization, supported by Bell and Rogers. Glentel partners with globally recognized brands like Costco, Apple, Samsung, and Google. Known for its brands WIRELESSWAVE, tbooth wireless, and Costco's WIRELESS etc., Glentel delivers unparalleled performance in the retail industry. Proudly recognized as the 2022 and 2024 Best Place to Work by HR Director Magazine, Glentel offers a dynamic environment where you can grow your career with an award-winning organization.

We are looking for a hands-on, self-motivated individual who enjoys working in an in-house legal environment. The ideal candidate is someone with experience in commercial leasing, employment and general corporate/commercial law, and who is also prepared to take on a variety of other interesting and engaging legal assignments. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will work collaboratively with internal business teams to provide legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters.

• Base Pay: $145K - $150K with annual incentive bonus plan
• Hybrid work model
• Excellent extended health benefits
• RRSP company match program
• Discounts on the newest wireless technology and plans

• Provide legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters, including: commercial leasing, employment law, regulatory compliance, competition/marketing, privacy and trademarks, software agreements.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Oversee administration of 200+ store retail lease portfolio.
• Participate in projects related to the development of new and innovative services.
• Build trusted relationships and provide support to internal business teams, including Sales/Operations, HR, IT, Store Development and Marketing.
• Update legal policies and procedures.
• Develop practical solutions to meet business needs while managing legal and regulatory risks.

• 5+ years of legal counsel experience in various practice areas including commercial leasing and employment.
• Called to the bar and member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with multiple stakeholders, facilitate consensus and build relationships across the business.
• Ability to establish relationships and trust with business colleagues on projects and strategies.

In accordance with GLENTEL’s accessibility standards policies and training materials (including GLENTEL’s Accessible Customer Service Plan and the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Accessibility for Manitobans Act), GLENTEL is committed to providing a barrier-free environment.