Corporate Legal Counsel

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About Us:

Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 7 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 114 locations with coverage in all 9 provinces.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 7 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

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What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Position Overview

Sonepar is currently seeking a Legal Counsel to join its team in Western Canada. Reporting to the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (Canada), the candidate’s main objective will be to provide legal support to Sonepar’s business divisions on commercial matters. You will work closely with the company's commercial teams to negotiate, draft and review various types of contractual agreements and business proposals. You will be attentive to details and identify and reduce potential legal and financial risks, primarily those related to customer and supplier contracts. The ideal candidate has experience in commercial negotiation and contract management and has a strong background in Contract Law. You will be based in our Surrey office and occasional travel is required. This is a full-time permanent position.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the business teams and act as the primary legal point of contact for commercial matters.
• Work closely with a diverse group of professionals within the company to identify and minimize the risks arising from commercial agreements and business proposals involving the company.
• Actively participate in the negotiation, drafting and review of various types of commercial agreements, mainly customer and supplier contracts.
• Review RFPs and support the business teams in the preparation of business proposals.
• Ensure that the company’s contractual obligations are consistent with Management’s instructions.
• Prepare legal opinions and contract summaries for the business teams and Management.
• Interact with external stakeholders on commercial matters.
• Support the Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in other legal and compliance matters.

Skills and Experience

• 7+ years of relevant experience supplemented by a LL.B. or J.D. degree (or equivalent) and good standing with a Canadian Law Society (exceptions allowed).
• Experience in commercial negotiation, contract management, and contract law.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Organization skills, adaptability, and ability to evolve in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Team player, sense of initiative, positive attitude, and excellent ability to simplify complex notions.
• Autonomy and resourcefulness.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Wage Range: 95,000 - 125,000 + annual bonus

Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside of the range for this role where appropriate. Actual compensation commensurate with the candidate’s experience, education, internal parity, role complexity, role level, and other relevant factors. The advertised salary range relates to British Columbia and is provided in accordance with the BC Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside of British Columbia.

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Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market. This commitment is tangible in our detailed Global CSR report, to learn more please visit

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit

Next steps:

We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.