Legal Counsel

Job Type: Full Time

Function: Legal

Address: 160 Bloor Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON

Working Model: Hybrid

Vacancy Status: This position is for an existing, open vacancy

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora Canada, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Ready for a career glow-up? As Legal Counsel, you'll play a critical role in helping Sephora innovate confidently, protect its brand, and create exceptional experiences for clients. The work you do will impact every part of the business as you provide practical, business-focused legal guidance that enables growth while managing risk. You'll partner with teams across Marketing, Loyalty, E-Commerce, Retail, Merchandising, Technology, Procurement, and Supply Chain to bring ideas to life, support strategic initiatives, and help shape the future of beauty retail. You'll be part of a collaborative team united by a shared commitment to innovation, client experience, and responsible business growth.

What You'll Do:

• Provide strategic and practical legal advice to business partners across Marketing, Loyalty, E-Commerce, Retail, Merchandising, Technology, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Procurement Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements, and Supply & Licensing Agreements
• Partner with stakeholders to identify legal and regulatory risks and develop creative, business-focused solutions that enable growth and innovation
• Advise on customer-facing initiatives, including loyalty programs, digital commerce experiences, contests, promotions, customer terms and conditions, and marketing campaigns
• Review advertising materials, social media content, customer communications, promotional activities, and brand partnerships to support compliance while maintaining business agility
• Provide guidance on consumer protection, competition law, and other consumer-focused regulatory requirements impacting the business
• Develop and deliver training and education to business teams on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters
• Manage and oversee consumer disputes, small claims matters, and litigation files while partnering with external counsel as required
• Monitor emerging legal, regulatory, privacy, and technology developments and provide recommendations to support evolving business needs
• Build trusted relationships across the organization and serve as a strategic legal partner to key stakeholders

What You'll Bring:

• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• 3-5 years of post-call legal experience gained through a leading law firm, an in-house legal department, or a combination of both
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements across a variety of business functions
• A pragmatic and commercially minded approach to delivering legal advice and managing risk
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• A collaborative mindset and genuine passion for partnering with cross-functional teams to solve business challenges
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort using digital and AI-enabled tools responsibly in your day-to-day work

You'll Stand Out If You Also Have:

• Experience supporting loyalty programs, rewards programs, promotional contests, or customer engagement initiatives
• Experience advising on advertising review, influencer marketing, social media campaigns, and digital marketing initiatives
• Experience supporting retail, beauty, luxury, consumer products, technology, or e-commerce businesses
• Familiarity with Québec consumer protection, privacy, and French language requirements
• Experience advising on privacy, technology, cybersecurity, or AI-related legal matters
• Bilingualism in English and French, written and spoken
• A passion for innovation, emerging technologies, and evolving digital customer experiences

#FSCHIRING

What You’ll Get:

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating, doing the right things, and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career glow-up starts here with access to opportunities that will challenge, stretch, and develop your skills. You’ll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) your individual voice is a part of.

Rewards as Unique as You Are:

Eligibility requirements apply to certain benefits and may vary depending on job classification and length of employment.

• Wealth. We’re passionate about pay equity and transparency. The compensation ranges between CAD $130,000.00 - 148,000.00K plus bonus, RRSP matching. The final pay offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the actual qualifications and experience of the individual, and any additional non-discriminatory, legitimate business factors relevant to the position and/or location.
• Health. Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. Access to our Well-Being@Sephora program to support your mental, financial, physical, and social well-being.
• Balance. You’ll be trusted to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with a hybrid work schedule, vacation and flex days, and maternity/paternity leave.
• Growth. A career glow-up is built into every role, with access to training and development programs and resources throughout the year.
• Perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for gratis, and flash sale discounts on LVMH brands.
• Support. Tap into volunteer and donation matching, Employee Assistance Program, and free mental health resources with 24/7 access to Dialogue.

Join us and Belong to Something Beautiful.

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.

As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency, we would like to inform you that we utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening and evaluation of applications.