Paralegal (Legal Services) - Toronto, Canada - CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Family Legal

Primary Location Toronto

Position Language Requirement English Only

Language Skill Level (Reading)

Language Skill Level (Writing)
Language Skill Level (Speaking) Status of Employment Permanent

Work schedule(s) Full-time

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, everchanging industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Your role

CBC/Radio-Canada Legal Services is seeking a paralegal to provide a wide range of legal support for the Business Law Group.
Working closely with a legal counsel, you will draft, review and revise a variety of agreements, amendments and templates, including partnership agreements, confidentiality agreements and procurement contracts; review and approve contest rules and promotional material; look up the availability of titles used in programming and conduct miscellaneous legal research; draft and follow up on correspondence; provide the support required to remove unauthorized material from social media and other platforms; work closely with the various business units and act as the initial point of contact for internal clients; and manage and prioritize multiple files. With your Legal Services colleagues, you may be required to deliver training to certain business units.
Administrative duties will include coordinating meetings, maintaining databases, updating legal information on the corporate website, managing files and formatting documents.
Diploma in paralegal studies, certificate from an accredited legal program or any other combination deemed equivalent
At least three (3) years' relevant work experience, particularly in business law
Experience in procurement and intellectual property a desirable asset
Excellent oral and writing skills
Thoroughness, with a keen eye for detail
Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of clients
Ability to prioritize, organize, monitor and conduct activities requiring independent decisionmaking
Excellent judgment, initiative and ability to meet the challenges within a busy and productive team
Ability to produce a high volume of work quickly and accurately
Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Job Posting Date Jan 16, 2023, 9:13:55 AM

Unposting Date Feb 6, 2023, 10:59:00 PM