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About the Role

SickKids Foundation is seeking a Manager, Legal & Risk Management for an 18-month contract term. This role is pivotal to the Foundation’s legal operations and enterprise risk management framework, providing leadership in risk management, driving legal and operational activities, and optimizing processes. The ideal candidate will be a pragmatic operator adept at managing legal, risk, and governance frameworks into practical organizational practices.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and revise standard-form agreements, correspondence, and memorandums in collaboration with Legal Counsel.
Optimize legal intake, triage, and tracking processes for efficient service delivery.
Drive the development and continuous improvement of legal templates, playbooks, and internal guidance materials.
Identify and implement opportunities to modernize legal workflows, tools, and systems.
Conduct research, analyze information, and prepare briefing notes, memoranda, presentations, and communications.
Manage administrative functions for the Legal department, including filing systems, document management, invoice and expense payments, and calendar coordination.
Collaborate with Foundation teams to deliver successful legal services.
Lead the execution and continuous enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program.
Drive the development, maintenance, and evolution of the Foundation’s risk register.
Lead the preparation of Risk Management Committee materials.
Prepare risk presentations, risk reports, and dashboards for the Senior Management Team and Board Committees.
Identify emerging risks, assess impacts, and implement mitigation strategies.
Provide ERM recommendations and liaise with senior leadership on risk deliverables.
Champion continuous improvement of risk frameworks, governance practices, and reporting processes.
Provide project management expertise for cross-functional initiatives.
Lead the tracking and monitoring of project deliverables to ensure timely completion within scope and objectives.
Drive structured decision-making, problem-solving, and issue resolution.
Establish and reinforce project governance, accountability, and reporting structures.
Engage project stakeholders and communicate project updates.

Requirements

5–7 years of progressive experience in legal operations, risk management, or a related field.
Experience drafting and reviewing agreements and managing contract lifecycle processes.
Experience leading risk programs.
Proven ability to drive initiatives, influence stakeholders, and operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information.

Skills

Project management competencies
Computer literacy at the intermediate to advanced level
Project management tools and MS Visio (asset)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Presenting to senior leadership

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Contract
Full-Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

5-7 years

Education Level

Post-secondary education related to law, risk management, or a related discipline
Law clerk designation (asset)
PMP (asset)

Salary/Compensations

$82,064 to $102,852
Maximum of $117,971 with demonstrated experience and proficiency

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package
Flex benefit plan
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work arrangements
Pension plan
Birth parent/parental top up

About the Company

SickKids Foundation 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.
The Foundation is the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and supports Precision Child Health (PCH).
Core values include integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion.
Goals include delivering a superior donor experience, investing in people and culture, driving innovative fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology.
Committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in policies, practices, and behaviours.
Aims to build awareness and skills in EDI internally and with partners.
Committed to creating a safe, positive work environment.

Equal Opportunity

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission.
Open and accessible to all, valuing and respecting every individual, and equally supporting every employee.
Upholds 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.