Law Clerk - Burlington, Canada - Fix Network

Fix Network

Verified Company

Burlington, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your career can go far at Fix Network :

Fix Network is looking for a
Bilingual
Law Clerk.

If projects stimulate you, you will be served

Your responsibilities as a Law Clerk:

Ability to translate English legal documents into French.
Coordinate the delivery and execution of Franchise Disclosure Documents, Franchise Agreements, ensure filing deadlines are met, drafting amendments, addendums and all related correspondence.
Effect annual updates to the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Tracking all steps of the workflow and providing updates to the legal team and business partners as required.
Comprehensively draft and review legal documents, contracts and correspondence in both the English and French language.
Perform general office and clerical duties.
Communicate with external legal counsel on complex matters.
Coordinate and collaborate with company affiliates and personnel based in Canada, as well as in the United States, Europe and Australia (as needed).
Advise internal business units regarding franchise agreements, landlord and tenant matters, contests, marketing and promotions, trademark use, and implement recommendations as necessary.
Monitor and maintain compliance with franchise disclosure, trademark, privacy, advertising, and antispam laws.
Search for and analyze contracts and other legal documents to investigate facts and determine rights and obligations of the company, its franchisees and other business partners.
Receive and retrieve company files and compile applicable documentation.
Proficient in performing eCore (formerly CyberBahn) searches.

Requirements:

Bachelors or college degree required, with Law Clerk/Paralegal certification preferred, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
10+ years of direct work experience as a Law Clerk/Paralegal at a law firm or inhouse legal department with preferred but not mandatory experience in franchising and contracts.
Preference for 5+ years in Real Estate.
Critical and persuasive thinking, analytical and research skills are essential.
Demonstrated ability to stay organized and work effectively and efficiently in multitasking environment with high volume workload with mínimal supervision.
Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion.
Superior interpersonal skills to interact with the senior management team and other company personnel, external counsel, other professional advisors and service providers.
Excellent writing skills, including proper spelling, grammar and punctuation for complex documentation.
Professionalism, responsiveness, and a positive work attitude are critical.

Who is Fix Network ?:

Our story began in 1992 with the founding of Fix Auto Collision in Quebec, Canada.

Fix Network is the fastest growing automotive aftermarket service provider in the world, with over 2,000 shops in 21 countries.

As we expand our business footprint around the world, we are always looking for dynamic people to keep Fix Network in a leadership position.

This is an exciting time for us and we need people with great adaptability to be part of our incredible team

Experience:
Required

years:
Law Clerk at a law firm or in-house legal department

Preferred

1 year(s): Trademarks or Real Estate
2 year(s): Franchise

Education:
Preferred

College Diploma/Certificate or better in Paralegal Studies or related field

Skills:
Preferred

Law Application
Franchising

Behaviors:
Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations:
Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help