Shape commercial agreements and innovative funding models for Plan Canada in a hybrid legal counsel position supporting organizational growth. Bring practical, risk-based advice to partnerships, operations, and strategic initiatives.

As legal counsel, you will work across Plan Canada’s Legal Department and business units. The position covers service, grant, sub-grant, international program, data processing, sponsorship, and corporate partnership contracts. You will also advise on charity law, regulatory compliance, employment, privacy, intellectual property, and public-facing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

- Negotiate service, grant, data, sponsorship, and partnership contracts
- Identify legal risks, dependencies, and structuring considerations
- Support results-based finance and blended funding approaches
- Monitor privacy, tax, employment,



marketing, and artificial intelligence developments
- Contribute to policies, templates, guidance documents, and governance

Requirements:

- Juris Doctor or LL.B. with valuable Ontario law society standing
- Three to five years’ corporate law experience in Ontario
- Experience with charitable organizations or innovative funding models desired
- Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize deadlines and handle confidential situations

Use commercial contracting, funding-model knowledge, and legal risk analysis to advance Plan Canada’s strategic partnerships and initiatives.

📌 Legal Counsel Commercial Agreements (Toronto)
🏢 Plan Canada International
📍 Toronto