Position Title: Director, Legal Services (Full time Contract till September 2024)

Division: Finance & Corporate Services

Reports To: VP Finance & Corporate Services

Location: Toronto, Yonge & Eglinton (Hybrid Work, 3 days in office)

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TVO Media Education Group is a social impact charity at the intersection of digital learning, journalism, and immersive storytelling. As creators of award-winning content, we inspire learning that changes lives and enriches communities

What’s in it for you

When it comes to learning, we walk the talk: it’s the cornerstone of everything we do, and each one of us invests deeply in our own learning while elevating each other’s knowledge – whether through peer-to-peer learning, workshops or lunch & learns. You’ll work with folks who are thrilled and driven by the digital learning and media landscapes. Roll up your sleeves and work cross functionally with great teams where collaboration is the beating heart of all that we do. We’re a tight-knit community and we’re just the right size, meaning that you’ll get to meet and work with people from across our organization, at all levels – the ones who have been here for 10 months, 10 years, and well beyond. Maybe you’ll even get to meet Polkaroo.

Who we are

TVO Media Education Group has embarked on an ambitious transformation as part of our new strategic vision. We know we are a better organization when we honour our commitments, when we thrive with diverse voices, when we value bold thinking, and embrace change. We understand and celebrate that we are better, together.

We are proud and thrilled to be named a Greater Toronto Top Employer of 2023! This is a testament to the incredible work we do, every day, and the impact that we have on the lives of Ontarians.

However you jump in with us, you’ll join a team of good people who are constantly inspired and challenged to do great work. Join us on our journey as we go from great to greater.

TVO Media Education Group is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario, and is a registered charity supported by thousands of sponsors and donors. Find and follow us on: YouTube (@TVO), Twitter (@TVO), Facebook (@TVO), and Instagram (@WeAreTVO).

The opportunity

This position leads the organization on legal matters, including:
conducts legal, risk, liability and compliance research
provides legal, business and strategic advice and operational recommendations to internal clients
media and digital product intellectual property (IP) and rights acquisition and contracting, including partnership advisory work
corporate legal services including vendor contracting, and regulatory compliance matters

How you will make an impact

Contract drafting and negotiation of terms.
Advise on risks of contractual agreements.
Develop templates and standard form contracts for revenue and partnership arrangements, service agreements and other contractual arrangements.
Advise on withdrawals from negotiations and contract termination, business and legal implications of bankruptcies and reorganizations.
Recommend response potential and formal claims against TVO.
Procure and manage services from external counsel as required.
Provide risk analysis and compliance requirements for a wide variety of intellectual property rights and licenses.
Interpret regulations and legislation as might apply to different business lines and activities at TVO including charitable status, education policy, corporations act, privacy legislation, etc.
Act as the organization’s Privacy Officer.
Interpret Government Directives and Policy and provide advice regarding their effect on TVO.
Business ownership and optimization of contract management technology.
Staff management and supervision.
Other related duties as assigned.

What you will bring to TVO

Education:

Bachelor of Law (LLB) or JD, with emphasis on intellectual property, corporate and privacy, a member in good standing of the Ontario bar.
University Degree preferred

Experience (minimum):

3 years (preferred 5+ years) of experience as an in-house counsel or a corporate legal counsel.
2 years experience managing staff, preferably a legal team.
1 year experience in a not-for-profit organization; government preferred (knowledge of PSAB, CRA, and government directives an asset).
Experience in media (broadcast, television, digital) or education preferred.

Skills:

Excellent legal skills and a demonstrated ability to exercise good professional judgement.
Clear understanding of delivering legal services in support of organizational objectives, and a client-oriented focus (business minded).
Highly developed research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and an innovation-oriented outlook.
Legal research skills, including the ability to quickly and thoroughly source relevant materials and synthesize results (diagnostic skills).
Negotiation skills, and the ability to quickly get to the key issues and present persuasive legal positions to both internal and external parties.

We invite you to submit your application by April 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Not sure you have everything we’re asking for, but know you can make a big impact? Tell us your story and we will be happy to consider you.

To learn more about us and our culture, please visit us at https://tvo.me/work-with-us

TVO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We believe that the diversity of our team strengthens our ability to develop creative solutions and products that are reflective of the communities in which we serve across Ontario. At TVO, we recognize the importance of using anti-oppression practices, both within our organization and in our content.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process (e.g., including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms). If you are seeking accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made by sending your request to accommodations@tvo.org.

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