Market and Ecosystems Insights Analyst Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Business

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York.

Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to further your career or carve out a new path.

Reporting to the Director, Emerging and High Growth (EHG), the Market and Ecosystem Insights Analyst will be responsible for translating insights on emerging companies, industries, and market trends into actionable strategic initiatives, enhancing the firm’s presence within the ecosystem, supporting the development of EHG-focused talent, and serving as the primary liaison between EHG and Osler’s Client Development & Marketing (CD&M) team.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Major Responsibilities:

Analyze competitor strategies, including geographic expansion, lateral hiring, and market positioning

Prepare quarterly local competitive intelligence reports, identifying deal flow where Osler was not engaged

Develop quarterly local target prospect lists with actionable business development recommendations

Identify, evaluate and engage directly with emerging geographic hubs to assess opportunities and build out a strong and visible presence for Osler

Monitor accelerators, incubators, research institutions, and ecosystem hubs to identify promising early-stage and emerging companies

Support proactive outreach by identifying companies at key inflection points (ideation, funding, scaling, regulatory milestones, etc.)

Build and maintain an investor database covering both institutional investors and angel investors, in each case, that actively invest in Canadian companies

Build and strengthen the firm’s EHG brand presence by attending and supporting ecosystem events sponsored by the firm and national EHG-related conferences and events, as requested by EHG Practice Director

Supports as requested by EHG Practice Director in assessing net new sponsorship opportunities

Support business development training and implement EHG specific business development goals for EHG associates

Accompany EHG junior associates to key networking and ecosystem events to support relationship building and professional development

Leverage the CD&M team’s existing capabilities while contributing deeper EHG-specific expertise as needed

Serve as the primary point of contact for all EHG-related RFP requests

Partner with the CD&M proposal team to manage, deliver, and review all EHG RFP materials prior to submission

Draft all EHG Deals & Cases content and submit directly to CD&M for execution

Provide weekly input on EHG-focused social media and marketing priorities

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

This position requires a College diploma or University Degree specializing in a business discipline, and a minimum of three years of relevant experience. A Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree is considered an asset. Background or work experience in the EHG space – Canadian Technology landscape – coming from start-ups, scaleups, incubators, innovation hubs or accelerators is also considered an asset.

Knowledge and Skills

We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work primarily in the office and flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

Compensation

The range of expected compensation for this position is $95,000 - $115,000 annually. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of factors including job-related knowledge, education, skills and experience.

Accessibility and Accommodation

We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications.

If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.

No agencies or phone calls/emails please.

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