Senior Law Clerk (Bilingual - French and English)

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Location: Brampton, ON or Montreal, QC

Senior Law Clerk or Paralegal

The Senior Law Clerk or Paralegal will provide support in the coordination and execution of legal documentation, agreements, and initiatives within the business.

What you’ll do:

Transactions & Projects:

• First point of contact for business requests relating to franchise documents
• Conduct and report on due diligence searches
• Draft transactional agreements relating to franchise grants, renewals, and amendments
• Ensure that security registrations are made and maintained
• Liaise with business colleagues to ensure execution and retention of key contracts
• Work with in-house legal counsel on various transactions and projects

Document Templates:

• Create and revise template documents, including those relating to franchise grants, share purchase transactions
• Update franchise documents on an annual basis, including executing internal verification procedures to capture changes in material facts

Processes and Tools:

• Maintain precedent database/version control
• Ongoing contact with IT department to implement new technologies and improve contract compilation tools
• Champion records management processes

What you’ll need:

• College diploma in paralegal or other relevant training/experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a paralegal role preferred or any relevant legal experience in-house environment will be considered
• Expertise in the area of franchising is an asset or other commercial contracts
• Communications - abilities for communications either verbally or in writing in both languages French and English
• Keen attention to detail, process-oriented
• Analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Abilities to manage various files
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt
• Team player, comfortable in a highly collaborative environment and has the ability to work independently
• To maintain strong relationship building skills both internal and external of the legal department
• Proficient with MS Office and Sharepoint
• Familiar with the use various websites/platforms, such as the Registre des droits personnels et réels mobiliers and others

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.