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Corporate Commercial Law Clerk
Corporate Services \xe2\x80\x93 Legal Services
Status: Regular Full Time
Salary Range: $73,482 to $91,853 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)


Work Mode: Hybrid * see below for more details about this work mode.
Location: 10 Peel Center Drive, Brampton
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week


Legal Services provides high quality responsive legal services to the Regional Corporation including Regional Council, its executives and officers and program managers and to related boards and agencies including Peel Living and The Peel Police Services Board.
This role will assist the Legal Services Division in all aspects of its work predominantly related to corporate/commercial matters.

What you will do in this role:

• Review, interpret and apply legislation with an emphasis on statues and regulations affecting corporate and commercial law.
• Independently draft and prepare routine legal documents and agreements.
• Assist with the coordination and completion of complex municipal contracts.
• Provide corporate legal support to the Regional Corporation and to related boards and agencies.
• Conduct, review and interpret online corporate searches.
• Conduct, review and interpret Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) searches related to commercial transactions.
• Prepare financing statements and perform PPSA registrations related to commercial transactions.
• Perform business name searches and registrations.
• Review, analyze, and advise clients on contract assignments and other external corporate restructuring issues impacting corporate contracts, and any required contractual consent processes.
• Prepare all documentation required for commercial transaction closings.
• Liaise with internal and external parties and their legal counsel on legal matters and contract negotiation issues.
• Remain current with any changes in corporate law.
• Provide other support requirements of Senior Legal Counsel \xe2\x80\x93 Manager, Senior Legal Counsel, and Legal Counsel, as required.

What the role requires:

• Associate Member of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (ILCO) or have been granted a law clerk certificate/diploma or the equivalent thereof by an Ontario educational institution approved by ILCO.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a law clerk in a corporate/commercial environment. Combination of education and experience may be considered
  
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of corporate law principles and governing statutes.
• Knowledge of legal principles and their applications.
• Independently manages, coordinates, organizes, and maintain control of voluminous and complex legal documentation.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to locate and cite legislation and use legal reference books and online materials.
• Ability to prepare and analyze all relevant legal documents and materials.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and analyze problems and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to produce accurate, dependable results in a deadline-oriented, multitasking environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external parties and their legal counsel.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Center Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.


Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.


If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.


As part of the Region\xe2\x80\x99s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.


New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/ , or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.


The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated , a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted. About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. The Region of Peel delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.


We\xe2\x80\x99re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.


Our workforce is 6,500 strong and since 1974, we\xe2\x80\x99ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.


Recognized by Canada\'s Healthy Workplace Month\xc2\xae with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, the Region of Peel is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Region of Peel, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it\xe2\x80\x99s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won\'t find a better opportunity than the Region of Peel.

Additional Information:
The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.


The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca.


Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant\xe2\x80\x99s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.