Law Clerk

Location:

243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.  We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

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

Please note Loblaw's hybrid work model is 4 days in office

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Transactions & Projects:

• First point of contact for business requests relating to franchise documents

• Review and revise franchise disclosure packages

• Conduct and report on due diligence searches

• Draft transactional agreements relating to franchise grants, renewals, amendments, asset purchases, etc.

• 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, asset purchase transactions and share purchase transactions

• Update franchise disclosure documents on an annual basis, including executing internal verification procedures to capture changes in material facts

• Update franchise manual as necessary

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 BRING:

• Completion of Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Law Clerk Program

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Law Clerk role preferred

• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Superb communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong relationship building skills both internal and external of the legal department

• Team player, comfortable in a highly collaborative environment

• Keen attention to detail, Process-oriented

• Proficient with MS Office Suite

• Strong interest in, and experience with, new technologies for law practice management

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand.   Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture.  We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. 

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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