Legal Counsel

• Location: 25 York Street
• Vacancy: This posting is for an existing open role at WildBrain’s Toronto office.
• Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.

Overview

Find a job that lets your imagination run wild! WildBrain is made up of a team of innovators and creators who bring industry-leading kids’ content and brands to families globally. We inspire imagination, put creativity first, and believe in the power of storytelling. We are constantly connecting the powers of our global team, making WildBrain a collaborative, openminded and passionate environment to work in.

To work at WildBrain means you get to create stories that let imaginations run wild. Join our team today to become part of the story!

About the role

Reporting to the VP, Business & Legal Affairs, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for providing excellent, proactive and collaborative business and legal affairs counsel to WildBrain’s audience engagement, franchise, and content development and production teams.

Responsibilities

• As a member of our Business and Legal Affairs team, handle a wide array of matters impacting the global media industry, including negotiating, drafting and advising on licensing agreements to support distribution efforts, services agreements with content creator and influencers to support brand collaborations, production-related contracts for both live-action and animation projects, and various ancillary agreements in support of all the above.
• Implement legal strategy to provide 360° advice through collaboration across key business units (e.g., Distribution, AVOD/FAST networks, Audience Engagement, Production, and Franchise), including providing guidance and expertise related to the creative requirements, business concerns, and privacy matters unique to kids-focused content.
• Collaborate with WildBrain’s business units to translate creative and business objectives into clear commercial positions related to rights exploitation, financials, and regulatory compliance, balancing speed-to-market with risk management.

• LLB/JD, and member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario
• 2-4 years of industry experience in entertainment/media, technology or IP licensing; experience in entertainment law is considered an asset
• Proven legal and business judgement to make effective decisions and problem solve
• Positive, professional team player who can work independently, reliably and efficiently
• Proactive, creative, and practical solutions to complex problems
• Excellent drafting, time management and organizational skills to consistently deliver high quality, reliable work while meeting tight timelines
• Curiosity and a desire to take on new and exciting challenges in a rapidly evolving environment

What We Offer

Working at WildBrain is more than a job — it’s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful, and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits, and we invest in our people and their future.

Total Rewards

At WildBrain, we strive for equitable and consistent pay practices within a robust total rewards framework. Compensation may vary within the same role based on experience, performance, specialized expertise, and overall impact.

Compensation: $140,000 - 155,000 CAD. Base salary is part of a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings with company matching
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage, with shared premium costs from day one.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Hybrid work model

Our Hiring Process

• Initial virtual screening with our Talent Acquisition team
• Interview with the hiring manager (virtual or in person, TBD)
• Interview with 2–3 key business partners (virtual or in person, TBD)
• Role-specific assessment, where applicable

AI in Our Hiring Process

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to support and enhance the recruitment experience—for example, by organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. AI is never used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals. AI tools used in our recruitment process are subject to rigorous privacy, security, and risk assessments and are applied in alignment with WildBrain’s Inclusive Hiring framework. We believe technology should enhance human judgment, not replace it.

Our Commitment

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.

About WildBrain

At WildBrain, we build and grow beloved family brands through exceptional entertainment experiences. Home to franchises such as Strawberry Shortcake, Teletubbies, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Inspector Gadget and Degrassi, we are a global leader in franchise management—bringing stories to life through content production, audience reach and consumer products. Our award-winning studio has partnered with top global platforms such as Apple TV, Netflix and the BBC, producing acclaimed series such as The Snoopy Show, Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City, Teletubbies (2015), Yo Gabba GabbaLand! and Finding Her Edge. Through our global digital network across YouTube, FAST and AVOD, we deliver premium, broadcast-quality content to today’s kids and families wherever they’re watching—connecting brands to audiences at scale and offering advertisers one of the largest digital inventories in family media. WildBrain CPLG, our global licensing and consumer products arm, represents our own and partner brands across major territories worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at wildbrain.com.