11 Jan
York Region
Newmarket
Description
POSITION PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, IT and Cybersecurity, the Law Clerk or Senior Law Clerk is responsible for providing a wide range of legal services including file management and document review, preparing draft IT agreements and review of security and privacy laws, interpreting procurement by-laws; conducting searches and registrations; providing transactional support and completing research of case law/legislation/policies in support of requests for legal advice; preparing draft memos and responses and assisting IT legal counsel in researching and preparing for attendance before Regional Committees, the courts and administrative tribunals and boards.
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.
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