Associate Counsel

Spin Master; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Flexible hours

Innovation culture

Comprehensive benefits

Other perks

Job summary

Spin Master is seeking an Associate Counsel in Ontario to provide expert counsel on commercial law, licensing and IP, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of agreements across vendor, distribution, technology and marketing.

The role requires a JD and 2–4 years of experience in a law firm or in-house, with privacy/data security knowledge and IP rights experience in a children's entertainment context. Hybrid work and competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• JD and bar admission in Canada.
• 2–4 years in a law firm or in-house.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating technology and commercial agreements (distribution, licensing, marketing, procurement).
• Privacy and data security knowledge is a strong asset; IP and technology for children's entertainment knowledge is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on commercial agreements (technology, marketing, sales, procurement).
• Support and provide advice on Intellectual Property matters.
• Monitor changes in laws and implement policies for compliance.

Education

Juris Doctorate, Called to a law society in Canada

2–4 years experience in a law firm or in-house

Drafting, review and negotiation of technology and commercial agreements

Privacy and data security knowledge

Tools

None

Job description

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children’s toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description:

What will you work on?

As Associate Counsel, you will provide expert counsel in the areas of commercial law, licensing and intellectual property, including the review, negotiation, and management of various types of agreements and transactions (including customer/vendor, distribution, manufacturing, supply chain and licensing agreements) as well as assisting and advising on legal issues that arise for the assigned business units on a day to day and project-specific basis.

How will you create impact?

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on various commercial agreements, such as technology, marketing, sales, procurement and other commercial agreements.
• Support and provide advice on Intellectual Property matters.
• Monitor and analyze changes in laws and regulations that may impact the company; recommend and implement policies and procedures for compliance.

What are your skills and experience?

• Juris Doctorate, Called to a law society in Canada
• 2 to 4 years experience in a law firm or in-house
• Drafting, review and negotiation of a broad range of technology and commercial agreements (with a focus on agreements in distribution, licensing, marketing, procurement and similar areas).
• Knowledge of and experience with privacy and data security laws would be considered a strong asset, as well as extensive knowledge and experience with technology, commercial law, and intellectual property rights related to a children’s entertainment company.

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $ 118,600 to $158,100 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

• Growth and Career Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.