Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm serving the transaction, advocacy, and advisory needs of clients across Canada’s most dynamic industries. From offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, our litigators act on complex commercial disputes for multinational, national, and mid-market clients. We combine rigorous advocacy with practical judgment, inventive strategy, and an unwavering focus on achieving effective, business-minded outcomes.

Our Culture:

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

Role Overview:

Our Toronto office is currently recruiting for a Senior Events Planner in our Business Development & Marketing Department, reporting to the Manager, Events & Client Experience. The Senior Events Planner is a seasoned, hands‑on events professional responsible for the end‑to‑end planning and execution of high‑impact client‑facing events, selected internal programs and targeted sponsorship activations. The role strengthens client relationships, supports business development objectives and advances the firm’s brand by delivering thoughtful, polished and consistently high‑quality experiences.

Working under the direction of the Manager, Events & Client Experience, the Senior Events Planner independently manages a portfolio of complex events,



sponsorships and client experience initiatives within the Toronto market. The role works directly with lawyers, firm leaders, Business Development & Marketing colleagues and external partners, exercising sound judgment and day‑to‑day autonomy while maintaining alignment with established departmental priorities, standards and processes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Strategic Client Event & Sponsorship Planning

- Leading the intake, planning and execution of event and sponsorship requests within the Toronto market, ensuring alignment with defined business development objectives and departmental priorities.
- Providing practical recommendations to lawyers and stakeholders on event strategy, format, guest experience, venues, vendors and execution approaches.
- Planning and executing a varied portfolio of seminars, conferences, client dinners, receptions, retreats, hospitality programs and virtual or hybrid events.
- Managing sponsorship activations, including deliverables, benefit optimization, branding, guest engagement and post‑activation assessment.
- Maintaining accurate project plans, timelines and records, and provide timely updates to the national events calendar and shared planning tools.




- Working collaboratively with colleagues in Facilities & Business Services to ensure delivery of in‑office client experiences that reflect the firm’s service standards and brand and that deepen client engagement.
- Managing all event logistics, including venue and vendor sourcing, contract review and negotiation, food and beverage, production and A/V, registration, invitations, attendee communications, layouts, transportation, signage and on‑site delivery.
- Developing and managing event budgets, track commitments and expenditures, process invoices and deliver programs in a cost‑conscious manner.
- Overseeing event‑day execution, anticipate and resolve issues, and ensure a professional and seamless experience across all client touchpoints.
- Maintaining productive relationships with hospitality, production and other external partners, and monitor service quality and contractual performance.

Client Experience & Continuous Improvement

- Conducting proportionate post‑event follow‑up and evaluation, including attendance reporting, feedback, budget reconciliation and assessment against agreed objectives.
- Identifying lessons learned and contribute to the development and refinement of event templates, tools, processes and best practices.
- Coordinating CRM updates and support the quality and accuracy of invitation and attendance data.
- Providing informal mentorship and day‑to‑day support to less experienced events colleagues, including guidance on planning approaches, execution standards and problem solving.
- Sharing best practices, lessons learned and operational knowledge to support consistency across event delivery.
- Acting as a resource to colleagues involved in client and internal event execution within the Toronto office.
- Contributing to a collaborative, client‑focused and service‑oriented team environment.

The successful can

📌 Senior Events Planner (Toronto)
🏢 Cassels Brock & Blackwell
📍 Toronto