Law Clerk
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Job Summary
COMPASS GROUP CANADA LTD. is the leading food service and support services company in Canada with over 25,000 associates and $1.54 billion in revenues. Our vision for growth and success is a powerful one, to combine fresh ideas with the industry's greatest talent -- Great People, Great Service, Great Results!
We are seeking an experienced Law Clerk to be part of our Legal group. Working from the corporate headquarters in Mississauga under our Hybrid Work Policy and reporting to our Senior Legal Counsels. The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination of all of Compass' client contracts, including food service, facilities management and confidentiality agreements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working with Corporate Counsels and other team members to draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including contracts, amendments, statements of work, letters, non-disclosure agreements, purchase orders, etc.
- Reviewing and responding to requests for proposals
- Responding to requests from associates regarding the review and interpretation of contract clauses
- Revising and finalizing legal templates; maintaining precedent database
- Processing of contract termination notices
- Maintaining accurate filing system, databases and checklists
- Organizing files, correspondence and documents related thereto
- Reviewing and preparing for execution forms of contracts and correspondence of a legal nature
- Obtaining and tracking contract approvals from senior management
- Assisting with special projects, including acquisition related due diligence
Required Qualifications (please only apply if you meet all required qualifications):
- Two to three years of related work experience
- Law clerk or paralegal designation, as well as a good understanding of contract law and of law firm or legal department processes and systems
- Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational and communication skills who possesses the confidence and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain both internal and external relationships
- Works well independently and a positive team player
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Assets:
Ability to speak, read and write in French would be an asset
Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.