Law Student Summer Law Clerk

3 weeks ago

Toronto ON, Canada George Weston Limited Full time

Law Clerk Location: 22 St. Minimum 3 days in the office per week


GWL’s portfolio of companies includes Loblaw Companies Limited and Shoppers Drug Mart , representing Canada’s largest food and drug retail businesses, and Choice Properties REIT which is Canada’s preeminent diversified real estate investment trust. Choice Properties REIT owns over 700 high quality commercial and residential properties across Canada, and with over 2,500 stores, Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart retail operations reach most Canadians, serving their everyday food, health, and wellness needs. Through this group of companies, GWL owns and operates several iconic Canadian brands, including Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, President’s Choice, No Name, Life, Joe Fresh, Quo, PC Financial and T&T Supermarket.
As a team of nearly 100 legal professionals across the country, the Weston Legal Group comprises colleagues at George Weston, Loblaw, Shoppers Drug Mart, PC Financial and Choice Properties. The Weston Legal Group offers challenging work, meaningful development opportunities, and actively supports career progression within the broader legal department and other areas of our businesses.

We lead together through innovation and superior performance.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Legal of George Weston, the Law Clerk will be part of a high-energy team that is responsible for entity management services for a large portfolio of domestic and international legal entities and assists with corporate transactions, securities law compliance and continuous disclosure requirements. The Law Clerk will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including senior executives.

Prepare routine minute book documentation, update and maintain electronic minute books and the corporate records database (GEMS) for the Weston Group’s portfolio of Canadian and international entities.
Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to incorporations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations and dissolutions and other corporate transactions, particularly under the OBCA and CBCA.
Prepare corporate structure charts to accurately identify voting and participating interests
Assist with transactions, including reorganizations, acquisitions, divestitures and financing matters.
Ensure corporate documents and practices are in compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
Be involved in a variety of special projects.
Effectively liaise with the legal team, along with various internal and external stakeholders; engage with external corporate counsel and extra-provincial/international agents, as needed.

Minimum four (4) years’ experience as a corporate law clerk within a law firm, financial institution or publicly traded company.
Completion of law clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
Experience with limited partnerships and trusts or a real estate focused institution is an asset
Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, corporate database systems (GEMS preferred), Visio, OnCorp/E-Core and online regulatory filing processes.
Employee share ownership program and pension plan.
Business-casual attire / dress for your day.
Strong culture of diversity, equity and inclusivity.
Commitment to community support, volunteerism and sustainability.
Recognition and social events.

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