Job Description

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Chicken Farmers of Ontario's (CFO) team members are critical to CFO's success in providinghigh-qualityy, high impact solutions to Ontario's chicken farmers, industry value chain stakeholders and Ontario consumers.

The Ontario chicken industry is one of the mostsuccessful supply-managedd industries in the country and accounts for over $5.3 billion in overall economic activity in the province.

CFO has a long-standing strategy of rewarding talent and experience which has been designed to attract, retain, and motivate high performers and strategic thinkers. At CFO, team members work collaboratively, enjoying competitive wages and benefits while immersed in a sustainable culture that stimulates leadership, accountability, excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

CFO is leading a trusted, prosperous, and sustainable chicken industry. Representing over 1,300 family farms in the province, CFO is responsible for a growing, profitable and sustainable chicken industry.

Law Clerk and Quota Analyst

The Chicken Farmers of Ontario's (CFO) Law Clerk and Quota Analyst is responsible for providing corporate support to the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel and Privacy Officer, as well as managing quota holdings and allocation processes. This role would involve reviewing corporate or partnership ownership documents, conducting real estate title searches and managing the farmer profile, which is a tool by which CFO updates ownership information relating to its farmers. The successful applicant would also provide general support to the legal and regulatory team as necessary.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Law Clerk

Review and update farmer corporate records in CFO Connects (online farmer portal) database

Review and validate corporate documents necessary to complete quota transfers

Understand and follow CFO policies and procedures

Conduct real estate title searches where required

Correspond with farmers on legal related issues, i.e. corporate or partnership structure, farmer succession planning and quota holdings and rights, and coordinate resolution with legal team

Maintain corporate records for farmers and generate voters lists for the election of Board Directors and District Committee Representatives

Lead district election process, including: membership notice and nomination requirements, secure independent chair, and voting rules

Support legal team in preparing legal briefs for regulatory proceedings

Support General Counsel and Corporate Secretary as necessary

Quota Management

Maintain and optimize farmer records in CFO Connects

Conduct due diligence on farmer transactions related to quota holdings and allocation

Administer transactional data management in response to reorganizations of farm ownership structures

Manage and organize the legal records for quota transfers to ensure accurate and complete records, in accordance with retention policies

Update, revise and maintain board approved policy and regulations
Enforce quota transfer rules and standard operating procedures

Interact with farmers to support quota management processes and administration by providing necessary information and resources as appropriate

Interact with Information Technology team to maintain and update Quota Administration databases

Manage new entrant chicken farmer program including processing applications and organizing the review panel

Manage New Basic Quota Unit grants including ensuring corporate records are up to date to ensure accurate grant of units to appropriate parties

Ad hoc support for Legal and Regulatory Team as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

Formal Education:

College Diploma

Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years' experience as a law clerk

Experience in real estate and commercial law, corporate law or estate planning would be an asset

Experience updating and maintaining corporate records

Corporate secretarial experience is an asset

Experience working within ERP-SAP environments is an asset

Skills and Abilities:

Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, DocuSign

Proficiency in Legal search and database software

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Operate with attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities, work within deadlines

Develop and maintain effective working relationships in a cross-functional environment

Maintain confidentiality

Take initiative

CFO's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At CFO, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, reflecting our industry and the communities where we live and work. We work together, unified by our respect for each other, CFO values, and the pursuit of our business strategy. Diversity at CFO is understanding, recognizing, and valuing the differences that make each person unique.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking RRSP match Vision care
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person