Employment Type:Full-time Staff | Non-UnionSalary range:$100,000.00 - $110,000.00Division:Executive and Corporate ServicesReports To:Director, Legal ServicesReason for Vacancy:Existing VacancyTVO Media Education Group ( TVO ) is a social impact organization devoted to inspiring learning that changes lives and enriches communities. We are an internationally recognized digital learning organization that strives to engage, inform and educate Ontarians of all ages.A Culture of Inclusion and BelongingWe welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to TVO. We have a diverse workforce and are committed to building a culture within the workplace that brings out the best in everyone. As part of our strategic vision, we have adopted five core values; we embrace change, we value bold thinking, we thrive with diverse voices, we are better together, and we honour our commitments. These values anchor how we work and lay the foundation for a workplace that celebrates differences, encourages self-expression and empowers learning, which we know is a key component to our success.Who We AreTVO is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Through our brands, TVO Kids, TVO Today, TVO ILC and TVO Learn, we provide multi-platform educational programming; ground-breaking original documentaries; in-depth public affairscontent; the largest online secondary school in Ontario; and award-winningdigital-learning resources that support Ontario’s curriculum.TVO is a registered charity funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by thousands of sponsors and donors.The OpportunityThis is a truly exciting time to be at TVO!You are a lawyer with 1-4 years of experience in general corporate commercial matters, ideally including experience in the media, education, and digital content sectors, who is looking for more complex challenges across many areas of practice. This position is to support the Director, Legal Services and the entire Legal and Business Affairs team in meeting the needs of a wide array of internal clients on contract and legal and risk advisory issues. The work is concentrated on in-house corporate legal services in a media and digital product organization with an emphasis on contract drafting, copyright and intellectual property and partnership advisory work.The successful candidate will be a customer-focused lawyer that can build and maintain excellent relationships with internal clients.They will have solid drafting skills with an eye to critical details, a solid background in corporate-commercial work and exposure to traditional IP, technology and content licensing. Comfort with databases, data analysis,



project management, process improvement, and client relationships is important. In-house legal experience would be ideal. Media production and digital product experience is desirable. Prior experience working in the public sector, and an understanding of public procurement rules in Ontario is advantageous.How you will make an impactProvide legal, business and strategic advice to internal clients, including:Contract negotiation and drafting in the media and educational technology industriesContract interpretation and review of third-party contractual agreementsDevelopment of templates and standard form contracts, particularly for revenue and partnership arrangements; service agreements and other contractual arrangementsAdvising on business risk and negotiating positions with respect to media and digital product dealsIn conjunction with the Director, Legal Services, determine strategy for and prepare legal submissions in response to all real and potential claims against, or on behalf of TVO, and recommend legal recourses available to TVO, including engaging with outside counselAdvising on matters relating to procurement of goods and servicesInterpret regulations and legislation as might apply to different business lines and activities at TVO (incl. charitable status, education policy, corporations act, privacy legislation, etc.)Interpret Government Directives and Policy. Provide advice regarding their effect on TVOWhat you will bring to TVOAn LLB or JD and a member of the Ontario barSolid legal skills and a demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement (good judgement)Clear understanding of delivering legal services in support of organizational objectives, and a client-oriented focus (business minded)Ideally, a strong familiarity with the media, education, and digital services sector (relevant experience)An established ability to work within a team environment, particularly with business teams (team player)A people person with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships (relationship builder)Highly developed research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and an innovation-oriented outlook (problem solver and innovative thinker)Negotiation skills,



and the ability to quickly get to the key issues and present persuasive legal positions to both internal and external parties (negotiation skills and ability to sell)Ability to identify and locate information required to properly contextualize situations, and to provide appropriate responses and/or advice (knowledge management)Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, to explain complex legal situations in clear and simple terms, and the ability to build and maintain client relationships (solid communicator)Highly developed organizational, multi-tasking, time, stress and project management skills to deal with numerous urgent ad hoc requests, without compromising the quality of the work product being created or the advice being given (organized and comfort with ambiguity)Discretion in dealing with confidential information, and the ability to identify information as such (maintain confidences)Legal research skills, including the ability to quickly and thoroughly source relevant materials and synthesize results (diagnostic skills)Demonstrated proficiency with various computer applications, including databases (technology proficient)TVO & YOUWe are a learning organization. Learning is at the core of everything we do. As part of this commitment, TVO invests in the learning goals of our employees and everyone at TVO commits to developing our own knowledge as well as elevating each other’s through peer-to-peer learning, workshops and lunch and learns. All employees have the option to join the Public Service Pension Plan right on day one and we offer an array of services through our Employee and Family Assistance Plan.We would be thrilled to have you join us. We’re a tight-knit community – whether you’re a recent graduate or further along in your career, you will get to meet, work with, and be supported by talented and diverse colleagues at all levels. Maybe you’ll even get to meet Polkaroo!Come build with us.Find and follow us on: LinkedIn, and X (@TVO).We invite you to submit your application by April 2,2026 @ 4 PM. Not sure you have everything we’re asking for, but know you can make a big impact? We encourage you to apply for consideration .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 [email protected] .#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Counsel, Legal Services - $100,000 - $110,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 TVO Media Education Group
📍 Toronto