Concord- 5 + Years

Commercial Law Clerk

Our client, a successful full service metal recycling corporation, is looking to add a Commercial Law Clerk to their team.

• At least 5+ years with a Canadian based law firm

• Canadian experience in commercial and real estate transactions supporting lawyers

• The Canadian paralegal designation as recognized by the law society

Skillset Summary:

• Prepare, draft, negotiate and analyze contracts related to a variety of customer, supplier, commercial, financial, and operational matters.
• Provide legal support with respect to complex business transactions including advisory work, contract interpretation, attending and leading meetings, drafting and responding to key communications, issue resolution and dispute management.
• Prepare and maintain corporate minute books.
• Assist and support legal matters involving affiliated companies
• Oversight of multiple corporate compliance programs.
• Ensure business is properly informed of legal issues relating to their activities and advise on legal trends and developing areas of law.
• Ability to analyze contracts from both a legal and business perspective with requisite practical mindset.
• Good with dealing with people and resolution mindset.
• Be primary interface with corporate lawyers.
• Create system to digitally store contracts in easily accessible manner and keep requisite backup documentation and versions (if necessary).

Essential:

• Minimum of years of experience in law clerk practice in commercial law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating business contracts at [either a top tier law firm or a large company/organization].
• Familiar with procurement matters, employment law

Asset (but not required):

• Intellectual property experience, including initiating clearance searches and drafting and negotiating intellectual property licenses.
• Familiarity with environmental law.
• Familiarity with construction law.
• Familiarity with transportation law and supply chain agreements.
• Notary and ability to attest to documentations originality.

Required Skills:

• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills and proven ability to manage a high volume of files.
• A proven ability to comfortably operate in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to find simple, workable solutions to complex problems.
• The perseverance and patience necessary to work through ambiguity and see a matter through to completion.
• The ability to think tactically to get to the best result for all parties.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues, internal clients and counterparts.
• Strong work ethic and a "can do" attitude.
• Good computer skills.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience required to perform the job:

• Minimum 5 years of experience, gained preferably in-house at a major corporation and/or in a major law firm.
• Problem-solving orientation, high standards, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to deal with difficulty situations and problem files.
• Strong personal flexibility – able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change.
• Strong results orientation and an intense desire to achieve challenging objectives.
• Strong attention to detail and intense focus on accuracy.
• Takes initiative and able to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A proven ability to comfortably operate in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to find simple, workable solutions to complex problems.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues, internal clients and counterparts.
• Strong work ethic and a "can do" attitude. This is a HANDS-ON, ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES ROLE.
• Computer skills – Proficient in MS Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Organizational skills – ability to manage short and long-term projects
• Communication skills – verbal and written fluency in English, effective presentation skills, ability to communicate with individuals at all levels (shop floor personnel to senior management)
• Effective planning skills with prioritizing, time management skills
• Willingness to learn the business.

INDTOR- Toronto/ON

Reference #31751

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

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