Contract Manager, Technology - Law Department

Are you creative, dynamic and passionate? Do you like to think outside of the box and find new ways to achieve your goals? Corus Entertainment has an exciting opportunity for you. If you have a passion for excellence, and would like to work for Corus Entertainment, we encourage you to apply.

Division: Legal, Regulatory and Governance
Work Status: Contract (12 months)
Location: Toronto office, with option for hybrid or remote work arrangement
About the Role

The Legal, Regulatory and Governance Department in Corus has an exciting opportunity for someone with a legal background who is creative, a team player and passionate about new technology to join our team as a Contract Manager, Technology in our Toronto office. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and niche technology law team, and contribute to a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly changing media industry. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across the enterprise with respect to the licensing, development or implementation of new technology products and platforms (including Technology and IT Operations, Strategy and Product Development, and Sales and Advertising). This role is based in Toronto, Ontario and will report to the Director and Senior Counsel, Technology.

Responsibilities:
As Contract Manager, Technology, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing and administering various information technology and digital media-related agreements across the Corus enterprise, working closely with other contract managers, and supporting the business objectives of Corus’ Technology team and other internal clients to ensure an efficient and effective contracting process. You will also be actively involved in developing guidelines and other materials, and conducting internal training sessions so that we continue to improve the overall contracting process for our internal clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Legal review and drafting, negotiating, and the administration of various technology agreements and related documentation. This may include matters such as software licensing, assignment and novation, product development and service agreements, statements of work, order forms, support agreements, advertising platform and exchange agreements, and non-disclosure agreements;
• Advising on contractual provisions related to privacy and data protection, data ownership and usage rights, storage, security and transfer protocols, breach notification and response rights and obligations, warranties, termination and liability/indemnity provisions;
• Assisting in researching and maintaining a record of legislative and legal updates pertaining to technology law, including cybersecurity and data protection law;
• Participating in meetings related to various cross-functional projects on behalf of the Technology Law team;
• Ongoing review of precedent agreements for necessary updates;
• Developing guidelines and other materials on subjects and areas relevant to technology law and overall contract management;
• Organizing and conducting internal training and education sessions on relevant technology law issues and contract management to help build organizational knowledge and capabilities;
• Maintaining files, including electronically, on a centralized document management system;
• Other special projects, duties and responsibilities as required.

About You

If you have the following, we’d like to hear from you:

• LLB/JD or University/College graduate;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in technology law and procurement in a legal or contract manager capacity, either at a technology company or in an in-house capacity at a large corporation or a law firm;
• Ability to manage complex legal matters in both a lead role and support capacity, with the ability to work independently;
• Familiar with legal issues relating to privacy and data protection, data ownership and usage rights, cybersecurity, warranties and indemnities, breach of contract and termination, contractual rights and liabilities, due diligence and risk assessment;
• Experience or familiarity with the media/broadcast industry and digital media/advertising an asset;
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a high volume, complex, deadline driven environment;
• Practical and business-minded, with ability to provide sound and actionable guidance to internal clients, and balance management of legal and organizational risk alongside business objectives;
• Collaborative and flexible team player – able to pivot quickly to adapt to the changing needs of the Technology Legal team and business environment;
• Process-oriented, with a passion and aptitude for innovation, continuous improvement, and learning new things,
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and time management skills;
• Superior verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills;
• Strong computer software experience in a Microsoft Windows environment, including Outlook, Word, and Excel; and
• A positive attitude, a friendly demeanor, and a customer service mindset, able to deal with challenging situations with empathy, diplomacy and sincerity.

Why Corus?

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.

We have a passionate drive to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Walk around our offices, our stations, our studios across the country and you'll feel it. You'll see it in action.

You'll see it in the open communication and the approachability of our people. You'll see it in our care for quality work and the interest in new, creative solutions. You'll see it in how we work with external partners, and how we care about our communities. These are all core to the values we commit to living each and every day - Win Together, Think Beyond, Make It Happen, Learn Every Day, Show We Care. Our values describe what makes us, and our workplace pretty unique - and amazing.

At Corus we value and actively involve the full range of what makes people unique in order to create a strong and innovative company where amazing people thrive. A company where people have the full opportunity to show their unique value and develop their potential. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people from all gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.
Corus is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

How to Apply

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• No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.