Legal Assistant

1 month ago

Richmond, Canada Wenco (a Hitachi Construction Machinery subsidiary) Full time

As Wenco continues to grow rapidly and build our next generation of technology, we need a wide range of professionals to help us achieve our objectives. We are committed to providing a stable yet exciting work environment that allows every employee a chance to build and grow their career.

We are looking for an energetic self-starter to join our team as **Legal Assistant**. Reporting to our Director of Legal you will help maintain, execute, and organize all legal administrative duties to support and drive our commercial objectives while adhering to global compliance requirements. You will gain experience on legal matters relating to corporate, commercial, privacy and technology law, and compliance through your work with internal stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Managing, organizing, and collating legal documents and files
- Word processing and preparing memos/correspondence
- Creating and maintaining an action items list and keeping track of critical dates
- Establishing, implementing, and improving existing workflows, administrative procedures and contract review
- Reviewing and proofreading contracts and other legal documents
- Reviewing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate and legal requirements
- Conducting basic legal research
- Maintaining calendars and scheduling meetings
- Attending and taking notes at meetings
- Assisting with invoice reviews

**Qualifications**
- Currently enrolled in post-secondary education preferably in a legal assistant program
- Proficient writer with command of English language and legalese
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to deal directly with stakeholders and all levels of staff.
- Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail, be organized and proactive, able to multi-task and handle changing priorities.

**Nice to Have**
- Commercial experience in professional setting
- Proficiency with MS Teams and SharePoint
- Experience with CLM software

**Why Join Wenco?**
- We prioritize work-life balance by having flexible work hours and flexible work arrangements to help employees better manage their professional and personal responsibilities
- We provide opportunities for career growth within a fast-scaling company
- We invest in continuous training and professional development (in-house and external) opportunities to allow lifelong learning of the latest technologies
- We are heavily involved in the community and join various events of non-profit organizations
- We pride ourselves on our company culture (our last Employee Survey resulted in a score of 100% in inclusiveness and diversity)
- **Disclaimer**_
- Wenco is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity for all, along with a discrimination

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond, BC V6V 2X3

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