Summer Student, Law - Toronto, Canada - iGaming Ontario

iGaming Ontario

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Position Term:
Full-Time (Contract from May - August 2024)

Salary:
$28/hour

Location:
Head Office, Toronto/Hybrid

Application Deadline:
April 5, 2024

iGaming Ontario leads the Province of Ontario's new, dynamic, internet gaming (igaming) market that, in its first year generated over $35.5 billion in total wagers, which resulted in $1.26 billion in total gaming revenue from over 45 gaming operators and 1.6 million active player accounts.

Even more, in its first year Ontario's igaming market is estimated to have sustained more than 12,000 full-time equivalent jobs across the province.

To achieve these results, iGaming Ontario is guided by its vision to Lead the World's Best Gaming Market.
iGaming Ontario is excited to provide opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience through our Summer Student Program. If you're a 1L student, consider a summer position with us and develop new skills

Reporting to Legal Counsel and Commercial Legal Counsel, you will assist the Legal team in providing high quality and timely legal advice and services including, conducting legal research in new and dynamic areas of law, reviewing of a range of contracts and the administration of Operating Agreements with current and prospective igaming operators.

What can I expect to do in this role?
Supporting the Legal and Governance function, you will have the opportunity to work on some or all of the following activities:

Conduct legal research and draft legal memorandums on various areas of law, including but not limited to gaming and administrative law, insurance, privacy and other emerging areas of interest relating to internet gaming.
Liaise with Commercial Legal Counsel to review infringement cases, develop appropriate strategies and track deadlines for legal actions.
Assist with preparing summaries of material agreements and documents.
Provide general support to the Legal & Governance team.

How do I qualify?

Currently a first year student of an accredited LLB or JD program.
Interested in the gaming industry.
Knowledge and insight into emerging technologies and online business practices.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Highly organized, detailoriented, and accurate.
Passion for learning and taking on new challenges.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.
Ability to work with mínimal supervision and work both independently and as part of a team.

Mandatory
You must meet all eligibility criteria by the first day of employment:

1.

Student Status:
Open to all law students in the first year at a Canadian law school.

2.

Work Environment:

You must be living in the province of Ontario during the term of employment and you are required to work in office 3 days a week.

3.

Work Status:
Eligible to work in Canada.

Resume
Cover Letter
Copy of your most recent GPA transcript

This position currently offers a hybrid work location. iGaming Ontario is implementing a minimum three-day per week in-office schedule. iGaming Ontario reserves the right to change this policy and its office location at any time.

iGaming Ontario is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer.

Disability related accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.