Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Oshawa, Canada General Motors Full time

**Job Description**:

- Hybrid: - Position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time but the general expectation is that the employee be onsite three (3) days a week to the Oshawa and/or Markham offices of General Motors of Canada Company. _

**What You'll Do**:
Work independently and with discretion to delivery timely, best-in-class business, advisory, and legal services in close collaboration with business partners to accomplish their objectives while simultaneously protecting GM’s high standards of legal, ethical and financial integrity.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Maintain electronic filing system and regularly update Team Connect system with matter details and budgets
- Assist in drafting and proofreading various documents and communications
- Assist with the creation of meeting materials including PowerPoint decks and presentations
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, manage calendars, and prepare agendas for lead counsels
- Prepare and submit expense reports for lead counsels
- Provide general administrative and clerical support including mail distribution
- Assist with preparing and filing corporate forms
- Coordinate department’s quarterly SOX reporting, Information Lifecycle Management, Litigation Hold Process and Time Keeping
- Coordinate department’s Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plan
- Assist in resolving any administrative problem

**Your Skills & Abilities**:

- A minimum of 2 years of relevant administrative or related experience in professional office setting
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Ability to work both independently, with mínimal supervision, as well as in a team environment
- High level of confidentiality and ability to exercise discretion and handle sensitive information
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions within scope of assigned authority
- High level of organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills
- High level of oral and written communication skills
- French language proficiency would be an asset but not a requirement

**About GM**:
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

**Why Join Us**:
We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

**Diversity Information**:
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**:
Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

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