Law Clerk - Toronto, Canada - Demant Canada

Demant Canada

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Demant is a world-leading hearing healthcare group that offers solutions and services to help people with hearing loss connect and communicate with the world around them. For more than a century, the Demant Group has played a vital part in developing innovative technologies and know-how to help improve people's hearing and health. In every aspect, from hearing devices, hearing implants and diagnostic equipment to hearing care all over the world, Demant is active and engaged. A growing business in intelligent audio solutions for gaming and office communication is also a significant part of the Group.

Scope

Duties and Responsibilities
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Real Estate and Leasing:
_**- Review, edit and draft leases, offers to lease, lease amendments, lease extensions, notices and ancillary documents related to office and retail leases across Canada

Work closely with the Real Estate Group with respect to various leasing matters, including negotiations, terminations, rebranding, tenant issues and disputes, construction
Manage, track and report legal status updates on real estate files

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Loans and Financing:
_**- Review, edit and draft loan transaction documents, including loan agreements, security agreements, share pledge agreements, corporate and personal guarantees, supply agreements, right of first refusal agreements, amendments

Work closely with Wholesale-Brands and Finance Groups to manage and coordinate the loans process from beginning to end
Manage, track and report legal status updates on loan and financing files

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General:
_**- Conduct due diligence such as order, review and summarize corporate searches and registrations, including PPSA, corporate profile reports, business name searches, Bank Act searches, bankruptcy and insolvency searches, litigation searches, lien searches

Develop, maintain and manage legal documents database
Coordinate and manage legal tasks for corporate transactions, legal intake process and files
Collaborate with internal teams to respond to legal requests from various business units
Assist lawyers on corporate transactions, closings and legal files
Update and maintain precedents database and best practice directions and guides

Education & Experience:

Completion of an accredited Law Clerk program
Must have minimum 13 years corporate and/or real estate and/or financing law experience
Experience in maintaining, organizing and working with corporate minute books and records; Drafting corporate resolutions, closing books and reports
Experience in reviewing, drafting and editing lease documentation and loan and financing agreements
Proficient in MS Suite, Adobe Pro DC, Litera/WorkShare Compare, DocuSign, Cyberbahn, Oncorp/Ecore or similar search databases
High level of attention to detail
Must have strong understanding of corporate law, contracts law, real estate, leasing and financing law
Experience in developing and maintaining legal document databases and tracking reports
Excellent time management, multitasking, and prioritization skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fastpaced, highvolume work environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
Ability to communicate with tact and discretion, can explain complex information clearly and relay instructions
Selfmotivated individual that takes initiative and has excellent problemsolving skills

Why should you work with us?

Competitive salary with annual reviews
Excellent medical benefits; including dental, vision and health, Employee Assistance Program
Fitness/Exercise spending amount
Group RRSP contributions
3 weeks paid vacation
Dynamic work atmosphere
Career development programs and opportunities

Accommodation
While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.