Senior Legal Counsel – Brand, Commercial

Arc'teryx Equipment

Senior Legal Counsel providing legal guidance for campaigns, collaborations, and commercial execution at Arc'teryx. Advising on legal risks and partnering with cross-functional teams for brand initiatives.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeNorth Vancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$126,000 - CA$165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acting as a strategic legal partner to the Brand organization, advising on campaigns, creative concepts, athlete and ambassador relationships, sponsorships, collaborations, events, film tours, academies, social media, influencer programs, and other brand-building initiatives
Partnering with Commercial teams where Brand strategy is executed across regions, retail, ecommerce, wholesale, membership, guest-facing programs, and other consumer-facing channels
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including agency agreements, creative services agreements, production agreements, sponsorship and ambassador agreements, collaboration agreements, event agreements, licensing arrangements, vendor agreements, services agreements, and strategic partnership agreements
Providing practical legal guidance on advertising, marketing, promotions, sweepstakes, contests, consumer protection, talent usage, content rights, publicity rights, trademark usage, and brand integrity
Guiding Brand and Commercial leaders identify legal risks early and make business decisions with clear, risk-calibrated advice
Partnering with the IP Director, Brand Protection, Privacy, Technology, Amer Sports legal colleagues, and external counsel where matters involve trademarks, IP ownership, content usage, privacy, consumer data, regional law, or litigation risk
Leading regional and global commercial activations by helping teams navigate cross-border legal issues, local counsel input, approval requirements, and escalation paths
Developing and improving templates, playbooks, workflows, and self-service resources so Brand and Commercial teams can move faster on routine matters
Leveraging legal technology tools to improve contract review, research, drafting, playbook development, and legal operations
Managing external counsel effectively, including scoping legal advice, translating external guidance into practical business recommendations, and controlling cost where outside support is needed
Advancing Legal's broader mission to enable the business, protect the brand, and build scalable legal infrastructure as Arc'teryx grows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You have a law degree, J.D., LL.B., or equivalent
You are a member in good standing with a Canadian provincial bar, with British Columbia preferred
You have 6+ years of legal experience, ideally with meaningful in-house experience at a consumer brand, retail, apparel, outdoor, technology, media, entertainment, sports, or fast-growing company
You have strong commercial contracting experience and can draft, review, and negotiate agreements independently
You have experience supporting marketing, advertising, brand, creative, sponsorship, talent, influencer, event, agency, licensing, ecommerce, retail, or consumer-facing initiatives
You understand how to translate legal risk into practical, actionable business guidance for non-legal stakeholders
You are comfortable advising senior business leaders and working directly with cross-functional teams
You have strong business acumen and understand that great in-house legal advice helps the company move faster and smarter, not just avoid risk
You are comfortable with ambiguity and can create structure where processes are still being built
You have excellent judgment and know when to own a decision, when to escalate, and when to bring in specialist support
You are a clear, concise communicator who can make complex legal concepts easy for business teams to act on
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking practical solutions, and improving how work gets done
You are collaborative, low ego, and able to build trust with creative, commercial, legal, and regional partners
You are tech-savvy and excited to use AI and legal technology to improve the quality, speed, and consistency of legal work
You have strong business acumen and understand that great in-house legal advice helps the company move faster and smarter while managing risk
You thrive working independently, owning workstreams end-to-end, while collaborating effectively across teams when needed
You have a business-oriented and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).

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Hard Skills & Tools

Drafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsLegal Guidance on MarketingConsumer Protection LawIntellectual Property LawLicensing AgreementsSponsorship AgreementsEvent AgreementsAgency AgreementsCollaboration Agreements

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProactive Problem-SolvingCollaborationJudgmentAdaptability

Certifications

Law Degree (J.D., LL.B.)Member of Canadian Provincial Bar