Seasonal Law Specialist

4 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada Karis Disability Services Full time

**Full-Time Seasonal Law Specialist**

(35 hours/week)

**Waterloo, Ontario**

The Seasonal Law Specialist will assist the Legal Department within Karis Disability Services, a large, complex, charity-funded organization for the provision of services to persons with disabilities. The work undertaken by the Seasonal Law Specialist will play an important role in helping Karis Disability Services’ mission of helping people with disabilities accomplish their goals and nurturing communities in which everybody belongs.

The Seasonal Law Specialist may also be required to research and provide recommendations to General Counsel and Legal Counsel on a wide variety of matters involving the following legal categories: administrative law, capacity issues, corporate governance issues including corporate restructuring, commercial leases, copyright, criminal, human resources, human rights issues including equity, diversity and inclusion, labour relations, not-for-profit and charity law, personal injury, poverty issues, purchases and sales of both residential and commercial real estate, residential tenancies and social housing matters, tax, trademarks, trusts and wills, and estates. The Seasonal Law Specialist will have opportunities to attend a wide variety of meetings, including consultations with external counsel, grievances, arbitrations, and hearings.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct literature reviews for legal issues.
- Catalogue, organize, and assist with various historical real estate documentation.
- Propose and utilize methods and techniques for conducting research.
- Identify gaps where due diligence considerations are advised.
- Develop effective risk management protocols for the maintenance of the corporate Register of Interests in Lands, as required by the _Corporations Act_.
- Research, structure, and organize real estate documentation in both paper and electronic formats with reference to the _Limitations Act, 2002_.
- Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.
- As outlined in specific projects, will be required to work with people outside the corporate office.
- Represent the interests of Karis Disability Services in a respectful and professional manner in outside professional settings, such as the local law library and various Law Society sponsored events.

**Requirements**:

- Currently or previously enrolled in Law School.
- General knowledge of Canadian statutes and case law.
- General awareness of both the civil and criminal judicial processes to assist people using services to advance their personal interests.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.

**Why Should You Apply?**
- ain valuable experience in the field of Law
- Competitive Wages
- Career Development and Training Opportunities

**Application Deadline**: May 10, 2024

**Expected Start Date**:May 27, 2024
- Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter containing a detailed summary of relevant qualifications and reasons for interest in this position via the link._

**Hourly rate**:$21.17

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $21.17 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location: In person

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