Join to apply for the Legal Counsel (13-month contract) role at DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY
Join to apply for the Legal Counsel (13-month contract) role at DECIEM | THE ABNORMAL BEAUTY COMPANY
WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?
Known as "The Abnormal Beauty Company", DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands \& is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder, Nicola Kilner.
WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?
Known as "The Abnormal Beauty Company", DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands \& is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder, Nicola Kilner.
We are growing rapidly and we're looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team on a 13-month contractual basis, ending June 30th, 2026 . This position will be based out of our Fraser Head Office, in Liberty Village and offers candidates a hybrid work scheduled.
WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE
- Review, prepare and negotiate contracts and other commercial and transactional documents, including those relating to customers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, landlords, vendors, product liability, intellectual property, employment, recruitment, litigation, regulatory compliance and plant operations.
- Offer counsel on a variety of global legal issues.
- Provide strategic legal advice to senior leadership team within the Company and work alongside employees in the Company's departments.
- Keep abreast of global legislative changes that may affect the Company.
- Perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
- Provide high quality timely, strategic and prioritized corporate and commercial legal advice and support on a broad range of corporate, operational and complex contractual issues.
- Manage relationships and oversee work with external legal counsel, including monitoring and managing litigation and other specialized subject matters.
- Respond to inquiries with respect to interpretation of legislation and regulations affecting the Company.
- Assist in the development of precedents, legal policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Under the administrative direction of the Chief Operating Officer, represent and advise the Company in all legal matters pertaining to the daily operations of the Company. Ensure that all activities of the Company are legally supportable and carried out in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and rules.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE
- 3 years work experience in either private practice or in-house in corporate and commercial law.
- JD/LLB from an accredited law school.
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Strong drafting skills and contract interpretation skills.
- Experience with supporting/leading business negotiations.
WHAT YOU'LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM
- Generous Vacation \& Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
- 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
- Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
- A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
- Summer Friday's - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
- Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
- Access to Development Grants \& a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
- A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.
BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD
- Do the right thing
- Create impact
- Respect small things
- ️ Care too much
- Be the future
SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT
DECIEM's objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.
Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.
In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.
CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY
DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "
DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.
WANT TO JOIN US?
Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. \
