Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Mississauga, Canada M&M Food Market Full time

**Description**

Competitive Benefits. Meaningful Extras. Unmatched Value.
- A place where you can take your career in the direction you want to grow and go
- Flexible work options and summer hours for eligible employees
- Save on gas at stations across Canada, including Chevron, Fas Gas, Ultramar, and Pioneer
- Save on M&M Food Market products

The Opportunity:
The Legal Assistant is responsible for the administrative and coordination functions for the Legal team. In this role you will prepare legal documents, draft and review commercial leases, complete legal processes, collect/organize/enter data into the applicable databases and systems.

**Responsibilities**:

- Administrative tasks related to Legal, Corporate, Commercial Leasing and Franchising including:

- Coordination and administration (preapproval, approval, store creation, announcements, etc.)
- With the assistance of the team, negotiate, draft, review and amend commercial leases and lease documents, sublease agreements, lease surrenders, lease assignments and renewals.
- Corporate filings such as corporate registrations, renewals, annual filings and amendments.
- Data entry and maintenance of various systems.
- Maintains various trackers and databases including the Lease, Corporate, Franchise Agreement, Non-Traditional (Express) portions of the Store Information database. Ensuring accurate and up to date records for the department.
- Prepare and track new and renewal Franchise Agreements and ancillary agreements.
- Prepare, send and track Disclosure Documents, Material Change Statements, as required, for new and renewal franchisees.
- Complete trademark searches and coordinate registrations/renewals.
- Communicate with and provide information to Franchise Partners on lease and/or franchise agreement situations and business terms.
- Assist with store transfers (from beginning to end), including legal documents (Franchise Agreements, Disclosure Documents, Releases, etc.), corporate searches and PPSA registrations.
- Enhance departmental processes where possible to facilitate workflow and keep all parties informed.

**Requirements**:

- Degree/diploma in Law or related field.
- 5+ years previous experience in a legal role with specific experience in commercial leasing and/or franchising is preferred.
- Exposure to Real Estate and/or Corporate and/or Franchising and/or Leasing law are required.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Extremely organized and diligent with follow-up and detail.
- Strong technical skills using MS Office and advanced excel skills.
- Ability to take initiative, prioritize and multitask.
- Flexible, team player that is service oriented and shows a willingness to help internal team members, as well as Franchise Partners.

**Humble. Hungry. Smart. **Does this sound like you?**

Do others describe you as being a down-to-earth achiever? Someone who thinks outside the box and always strives to do more than what is required. Someone who sees the bigger picture? You sound brilliant to work with

**We Want You To Shine**:
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. If you require accommodation due to a disability, you will have an opportunity to notify us when scheduling your interview.

**Belonging Matters. Because You Do**:
Our ability to work as one team across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean is foundational to our success. We show up as our authentic selves each day and create space for one another’s unique contributions.

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Affinity Networks help us activate enterprise-wide strategies that power a proactive culture of diversity, equity, inclusions, and ultimately - belonging.

We respect the diverse cultures, traditions and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples and seek to achieve equitable partnerships and opportunities with Indigenous communities.

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