Toronto(Brampton) | 8 + Years

Our client, one of the largest fully-integrated metal management organizations in North America is looking to add a Senior Law Clerk/Paralegal to their organization.

This role will assist the legal department and senior management to optimize EBITDA performance by offering support and timely advice to business partners in a customer centric manner that enables the organization’s priorities, projects and processes.

Key Performance Metrics:

• Knowledge of and adherence to corporate legal principals and compliance.
• Accuracy and precision in all tasks; High level of discretion in performing all job duties.
• Completion of mandated and legislated projects/tasks within required time frame.
• Internal and external customer satisfaction, as evidenced by stakeholder feedback.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• College or university degree and/or 8+ years of experience as a Paralegal or Law Clerk.
• Preferred proven track record of advancement within the legal profession, as well as prior experience in risk management with a focus on insurance matters.
• Working knowledge of French is an asset but is not required.

Job-Specific Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal business communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills using Word, Excel MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under pressure, while focusing on detail and precision, balance competing priorities and meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Ability to develop cross-functional relationships throughout the organization.
• Highly organized with the ability to work independently on confidential matters.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-motivation.
• Desire for continuous learning and development.
• Detail oriented, flexible and creative.
• Proactively identify and anticipate business unit expectations and needs.

Key Responsibilities – General:

• Effectively manage and maintain minute books, annual filings, security registrations (PPSA) and regulatory compliance. Advise on the organization’s corporate governance requirements.
• Review/amend/negotiate and maintain active directory of non-disclosure agreements.
• Monitor/maintain corporate calendar to reflect items such as active and pending litigation, intellectual property portfolio and PPSA listings.
• Assist with drafting of governance policies and communications.
• Assist with certain commercial agreements.
• Assist in management of key privacy compliance processes and assist with responding to privacy considerations including responding to freedom of information requests.
• Create checklists, templates and other self-help tools to effectively enable business teams to independently execute tasks and projects.
• Stay current in functional expertise, including understanding the impact to the organization of changing external environmental factors (regulatory, technical, etc.).
• Embrace and seek out technology that provides innovative solutions for the organization.
• Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, cost savings, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them.

Key Responsibilities – Litigation:

• Track pleadings and filing deadlines.
• Assist with the collection and distribution of records and files for any litigation.
• Draft demand letters, respond to claim queries.

For more information or to submit your CV to kagauthier@zsa.ca reference #32306