Law Clerk / Senior Law Clerk

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafts and prepares non-disclosure agreements, contracts including SaaS agreements and supporting materials for Information Technology, municipal and corporate matters.
• Administers contracts to ensure compliance with data privacy, security and other contractual terms.
• Review and interpret contracts and procurement by-laws, update legal templates, and maintain a precedent database.
• Prepare draft responses on behalf of IT legal counsel to stakeholders and opposing counsel on matters.
• Identify legal issues and conduct legal research using online legal research databases and other electronic sources.
• Prepares due diligence including searches relevant to the practice area
• Independently conduct, analyze and make recommendations regarding corporate searches, corporate records and documents to staff
• Respond to enquiries, both internal and external, regarding by-laws, renewals and contractual obligations, general municipal and corporate law matters
• Prepare draft reports to Committee and Council on legal matters for legal counsel.
• Serve as a point of contact for requests for advice and by-law and contract drafting requests to coordinate access to and support from lawyers as needed.
• Liaise and provide technical knowledge, advice, recommendations and appropriate assistance to the IT and Cybersecurity Law Group and Department staff where appropriate.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to other Legal staff, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a Community College Diploma in a Law Clerk Program or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Law Clerk - Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a law clerk in a private or public sector environment.
• Senior Law Clerk - Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a law clerk in a private or public sector environment.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and administering various types of commercial contracts and transactions relating to all aspects of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Municipal Law.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset, able to prioritize multiple competing tasks.
• Proven knowledge of legal interpretation and concepts, principles and terminology, legal procedures, statutes and regulations relating to municipal law, by-laws and contracts.
• Excellent by-law and contract drafting and research skills.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret policy and procedures, determine relevancy of legal issues, identify unresolved issues, review requests and determine completeness and accuracy
• Advanced ability to compose, edit and proofread legal documents, reports and correspondence
• Demonstrates concern for accuracy and pays attention to detail
• Demonstrated knowledge of municipal government structure, policies, processes and responsibilities
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer service, communication, teamwork, initiative/self-management and accountability, and flexibility/adaptability.
• Demonstrated ability and skill in effective planning and problem solving as well as critical and strategic thinking.
• Ability to handle a high volume of files under high pressure, ability to manage and prioritize time sensitive matters.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and assume carriage of files under the direction of supervising lawyers.

Please apply online by 5:00PM EST of the closing date indicated above. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted via email.