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    Legal Assistant - Winnipeg, MB, Canada - The North West Company

    The North West Company
    The North West Company Winnipeg, MB, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    In your role as Legal Assistant (1 year term), you will besupporting lawyers and legal professionals in NWC's legal department, primarily assisting with matters relating to civil litigation, administrative dispute resolution and customer incidents, as well as providing administrative support to the legal team. You must be able to work independently but collaboratively and practically within a high performance environment. The position will also support other various business needs as required.

    Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture. NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out for more information. Your Role :
    • Initiate and manage litigation and customer incident intake, tracking and reporting processes.
    • Track, code and pay invoices and expense claims.
    • Prepare closing books.
    • Process incoming and outgoing mail.
    • Draft, proofread and format documents, including correspondence and certain court and administrative tribunal documents.
    • Other duties as requested by NWC's legal counsel.
    Desired Skills & Experience:
    • Minimum of 3 years of experience insimilar positions.
    • Law firm or in-house legal department experience preferred.
    • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel).
    • Highly organized, detail-oriented with strong writing, proofreading and verbal skills.
    • Ability to work within tight timelines to meet deadlines, reassessing priorities as needed.
    • Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
    • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal clients, external counsel and other business partners.

    Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
    Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

    We create a collaborative and constructive culture by: Being Enterprising
    • Committing to our Customer
    • Working with Passion
    • Leading and Developing Others
    • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
    • Building Trust
    The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities. A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For Internal Applicants Only: Salary Grade: C0R007 Note: All employees must have a minimum of one year of service in their current position prior to applying for other positions unless authorized by their current manager. Prior to applying, an internal employee also MUST obtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager – once – removed and provide this to the recruitment team before they can be considered for opportunities. This opportunity adheres to the Corporate job posting guidelines. #MakeADifference
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