Manager, Legal and Risk Management

Socket.dev; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

SickKids Foundation is seeking a Manager, Legal & Risk Management on a contract basis to lead legal operations, risk management, and cross-functional projects. You will optimize workflows, draft key agreements, and support governance across the organization.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills, with hybrid work and a focus on nonprofit compliance and resilience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in legal operations or a related field.
• Post-secondary education related to law, or a related discipline, law clerk designation, risk management designation, PMP, or equivalent considered an asset.
• Experience drafting and reviewing agreements and managing contract lifecycle processes.
• Experience supporting an enterprise risk management program considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives, influence stakeholders, and operate with autonomy and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, review and/or revising standard-form agreements, correspondence, and memorandums with Legal Counsel.
• Own and optimize legal intake, triage, and tracking processes for service delivery.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, playbooks, and internal guidance materials.
• Identify and modernize legal workflows, tools, and systems for a nonprofit environment.
• Provide strategic legal and operational support with research, briefing notes, and communications.
• Administer Legal department filings, document management, and calendar coordination.
• Collaborate with Foundation teams to deliver high-quality legal services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Law-related education

Law clerk designation

Risk management designation

PMP or equivalent

Tools

MS Visio

Contract lifecycle tools

Job description

ABOUT US

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.

We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering a superior donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology.

SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.

We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Manager, Legal & Risk Management for an 18-month contract to join our team.

Description of the Position

The Manager, Legal &RiskManagement,plays a key role inSickKids Foundation’s legal operations and enterprise risk management framework. Reporting to the Director, Legal, this role driveslegal,operational, and projectmanagementactivities and provides enterprise risk management program support. The Manager will contribute tooptimizelegal and risk processes, support drafting and reviewofagreements, manageworkflows,enterprise risk management execution, provideadministrativesupportforthe Legal and Risk Department,and enhance compliance and risk culture across the organization.

The Manager, Legal &RiskManagementis a pragmatic operator and trusted partner who canmanagelegal,risk,and governanceframeworks into practical organizational practices. Theydemonstratestrong judgment, systems thinking, and the ability to influencein a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

YOU WILL:

Legal Operations Services

• Drafting, reviewand/or revising of standard-form agreements (including gift and supplier agreements), correspondence,and memorandumsin collaboration with Legal Counsel.
• Own andoptimizelegal intake, triage, and tracking processes to ensure efficient and high-quality service delivery.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of legal templates, playbooks, and internal guidance materials, including management of the Legal& Riskintranet and precedent system.
• Identifyand implement opportunities to modernizelegal workflows, tools, and systemsappropriate fora resource-conscious nonprofit environment.
• Provide strategic legal and operational support by conducting research, analyzing information, and preparing briefing notes,memoranda,presentations,and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible foradministrative functionsfor theLegaldepartment,includingmaintainingand improving legaldepartment filingsystems, document management,managinginvoiceand expense payments,and calendar coordination.
• Work collaboratively with various Foundation teams build strong relationships to deliver successful legal services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Enterprise Risk Management

• The Manager supports the Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer and Director, Legal with the execution and continuous enhancement of the Foundation’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and best practices.
• Drive the development, maintenance, and evolution of theFoundation’srisk register in partnership with senior leadership.
• Lead the preparationofRisk Management Committeematerials, including agenda, meeting minutes, and otherrequired materials.
• Responsible forthepreparation of riskpresentations,riskreports,anddashboardsfortheSenior Management Team and Board Committees.
• Proactivelyidentifyemerging risks, assess impacts, and implement mitigation strategies to strengthen organizational resilience.
• Liaiseandadvisesenior leadership on risk deliverables andproblem-solving.
• Champion continuous improvement of risk frameworks, governance practices, and reporting processes across the organization.

Project Management

• Provide projectmanagementexpertiseforcross-functionalinitiativesfor thefull project lifecycleincluding developing project plans, preparingmeetingagendas and facilitatingproject meetings.
• Lead thetracking andmonitoringproject deliverables toensure projectdeliveryiscompletedwithinscopeand establishedtimelines, andobjectives.
• Drivestructureddecision-making, problem-solving, and issue resolution across complex stakeholder environments.
• Engageproject stakeholders and communicate project updates to ensuretimelyreportingand project success.

QUALIFICATIONS

While we know that for any job posting no one candidate will possess the qualifications being sought in equal measure, below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role:

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in legal operations or a related field.
• Post-secondary educationrelated tolaw, or a related discipline,lawclerk designation,risk management designation, PMP,or equivalent considered an asset.
• Experience drafting and reviewing agreements and managing contract lifecycle processes.
• Experience as a law clerk or legal assistant considered an asset.
• Experience supporting an enterprise risk management program considered an asset.
• Demonstratedproject management competencies considered an asset.
• Proven ability to drive initiatives, influence stakeholders, andoperatewith a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to assess complex issues and implement practical solutions.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to prioritize activities,issuesand multiple demands within tight deadlines.
• Computer literacy at the intermediate to advancedlevel, with project management tools and MS Visio as an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
• High levelof discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information.

Total Compensation Package

Expected Hiring Salary Range: $82,064 - $102,582; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $117,970 with demonstrated experience and proficiency. To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the Manager, Legal & Risk Management.

To help you lead in the fight for kids’ health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements – to name a few!

Position Status: Contract Full-Time.

Hours: Hybrid work model: minimum two days per week in-office (Tuesday and Wednesday).

Available To: Internal and External Candidates

Available: Immediately; this posting is for an existing vacancy.

Date Posted: September 16, 2026

Date Closed: October 5, 2026

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Please note that automated tools, including artificial intelligence, may be used to support the pre-screening of applications as part of our recruitment process.

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.

Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at: [e-mail]