UniUni

Legal Counsel

UniUni  •  $150k - $185k/yr  •  Canada (Remote)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

About UniUni

UniUni, a North American leader in last-mile logistics, delivers tens of millions of parcels annually in Canada, from Coast to Coast, and is rapidly expanding across the United States. Founded in 2019, UniUni’s tech-driven innovation and crowdsourcing delivery model offers fast, economical, and reliable services to local, national, and international e-commerce clients.

What Do We Offer?

At UniUni, we empower our employees with opportunities to achieve their professional goals. We value both lateral growth and vertical advancement, ensuring every role helps you develop your skills, broaden your expertise, and build a fulfilling career. We are looking for passionate professionals ready to work hard, embrace challenges, and enjoy being part of a dynamic, fun team.

About the role

  • The Legal Counsel is a member of the legal team. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counselprovideslegal advice to internal clients, works on strategic projects, and liaises with externalcounselas necessary. This position willsupport legal function across North America.

What you'll do

  • Providing legal services to the internal business team.
  • Drafting,reviewingand negotiatingvarious typesof contracts, including commercial leases, customer contracts, vendor contracts, technology agreements, and other commercial arrangements.
  • Advising on routine employment matters and coordinating external employment counsel where necessary.
  • Assistingwith corporate law matters and transactions.
  • Advising on existing contractual arrangements and questions of contract interpretation.
  • Managing external legal counsel.
  • Developing andmaintaininga thorough knowledge ofUniUni’sbusiness.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • 4-6+ years of corporate and commercial experience, preferably at a major national or regional law firm, or a combination of major firm and in-house experience.
  • Experience in employment law, commercial leasing and/or transportation regulatory matters an asset but not required.
  • Qualified to practice law in one or more Canadian provinces.
  • Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.
  • Practical, results-oriented approach combined with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work well and communicate with team members from other backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to work independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a dynamic and varied. environment.
  • Fluency in multiple languages, particularly Mandarin or French, an asset but not required.
  • May be fully remote (applicant may be located anywhere in Canada). May be hybrid if applicant is located in Vancouver Canada.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package, Dental, Vision, Medical insurance, Paid Holiday, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, RRSP, Management training program, etc
UniUni

About UniUni

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Richmond, B.C., Canada, UniUni is a leading technology-enabled logistics company revolutionizing the last-mile delivery landscape for the e-commerce industry.

As a platform that seamlessly integrates advanced technology with efficient delivery solutions, UniUni enables businesses to provide a superior online shopping experience, ensuring unparalleled efficiency and customer satisfaction.

UniUni serves a diverse range of clients—from e-commerce platforms to online retailers and brands—and offers exceptional service across North America.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Richmond, CA
Year Founded
2019
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