Job description
Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Legal Assistant
About the team:
From Procurement to Finance to IT services and much more, the Quality & Operation Department provides critical support for all of Huawei Canada. This department prides itself on its ability to solve complex problems, often under tight deadlines, while provided world class service. The department’s name reflects its commitment to quality and operational excellence.
About the job:
Assisting your Articling Principal related to in-house legal work, including corporate and commercial law, contract law, employment law, dispute resolution, IPR, etc
Conducting legal research and initial analysis of cases and legislation; Proofreading, formatting, and preparing final versions of legal documents for execution
Preparing first drafts of legal documents and contracts; conducting preliminary legal review of legal documents and contracts
Assisting in legislation update and implementation and helping build and manage a library of templates and standards
Navigating internal processes for engaging legal reviews and coordinating with other internal departments and teams
Providing support to in-house counsels, including preparing forms, minutes and meeting materials and general office duties
Engaging and corresponding with outside counsels and other vendors, supporting legal procurement process and managing external legal resources
Job requirements
About the ideal candidate:
Professional graduate degree in Law (J.D., or L.L.B)
Registration in the Law Society of Ontario Lawyer Licensing Process
Ability to adapt to a variety of tasks and manage competing business objectives and priorities
Professional disposition and excellent communication skills
Proactive in identifying organizational needs, a self-starter, with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated, details-oriented and proactive with excellent problem-solving skills
Strong computer literacy including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
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