Legal (Intern)

About Us

At Open Farm we are transforming the way people feed their pets with a focus on producing premium healthy food and treats all ethically sourced from farm-to-bowl. Headquarteredin Torontoand with teammembersacross the US Open Farm is one of the fastest growing CPG companies in North America. We believe that the best foods are made with consciously sourced top-quality ingredients from farmers and fisheries who believe in doinggood for all animals and the environment.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Legal Intern to join our Legal team for the summer. This role is ideal for a law student who has completed their first year (1L) and is interested in gaining hands-on in-house legal experience within a fast-growing consumer products company. The Legal Intern will work closely with the SVPLegaland will gain exposure to a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters with a focus on contracts governance and legal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistwith the review drafting and administration of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other standard commercial agreements
• Support in reviewing and organizing vendor supplier distributor and services contracts
• Help maintain and update the Companys contract repository including cataloguing agreements key terms and renewal dates
• Assist with the preparation and organization of Board and committee materials including agendas resolutions and minutes
• Conduct basic legal research on corporate commercial and regulatory matters as needed
• Support general legal operations and process improvement initiatives
• Assist with ad hoc legal and business projects as they arise

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian law school and have completed first year (1L) by the start of the internship
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear and professional written communication skills
• Interest in corporate commercial or in-house legal practice
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced collaborative environment

WhatYoullGain

• Practical real-world in-house legal experience
• Exposure to how legal supports business decision-making
• Direct exposure to senior-level legal decision-making in a growing consumer brand.
• Experience working directly with senior legal leadership
• Insight into corporate governance and contract management
• Mentorship and feedback throughout the internship

*This role does not involve appearing in a courtroom

What we offer you - its the purr-fect package:

• Learn and develop within a mission-driven dynamic and fast-growing company alongside thoughtful and passionate individuals dedicated to their work and community.
• Great office culture (with lots of adorablepets!) where your pet interrupting video calls or in-person meeting is the norm.
• Opportunity to participate in co-op case competition a chance to collaborate with peers present creative ideas to the business and gain more hands-on experience with visibility to senior leadership!
• Office-casual dress code.

Hybrid Work:

At Open Farm we believe in the power of collaboration meaningful connections and enjoying our work togetherfurry friends included! Thats why weve adopted a structured hybrid approach that allows you the benefit of a reduced commute while still building strong workplace relationships. Currently all employees are expected to be in the office two days per week at minimum with Tuesday and Thursday as our anchor addition to this each month our Leadership team dedicates three consecutive days onsite to continue to foster alignment and connection across the team. During this time we expect everyone to join us in person to do the same. Please note: our hybrid approach may evolve over time as we adapt to the needs of our team and business.

IMPORTANT:Please note that we require the submission of your Resume Cover Letter and Academic Transcript. Any applications missing any of these documents will not be considered.

Our Values

We Raise the Bar We Open the Barn Doors We Graze Lightly We Are Customer Obsessed We Are One Team Win-Win Partnerships

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Open Farm values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants requiring a disability-related accommodation at any stage of Open Farmsrecruitment process should contact As required by legislation Open Farm will consult with applications requesting such an accommodation to ensure that Open Farms recruitment processtakes into accounttheir accessibility needs.