Law Clerk

**General information**:
**Reference **:2023-1336

**Position description**:
**Job Title**:
Law Clerk

**Company Details**:
Septodont is a leading manufacturer of dental pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The French-based company employs over 2,000+ people globally. We have six manufacturing plants in France, India, North and South America, and an international distribution network that is dedicated to serving the needs of dental professionals in more than 150 countries. Our North American operations have facilities in Ontario, Montreal, and Pennsylvania. It also has Latin American operations with facilities in Brazil and Colombia.

Our Cambridge, Ontario site is also home to our Novocol Pharma division, which focuses on contract development and manufacturing, specialized in sterile injectable cartridge and combination product manufacturing.

Our employees are our number one asset We offer developmental opportunities, excellent compensation and benefit programs, discounted gym memberships, work/life balance programs, employee recognition, social events and spirit days.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Legal Counsel in Cambridge, the Law Clerk is responsible for supporting the Legal Counsel and General Counsel, Americas.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review contracts and respond to legal questions on contracts
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal summaries
- Prepare drafts, amendments and contract revisions for legal counsel to review
- Prepare and review non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
- Interpret contracts and contract wording
- Assist with getting documents notarized and apostilled as required
- Assist with administrative duties for General Counsel as necessary including expense reports, booking meetings and organizing meetings
- Attend weekly legal meetings and monthly contract management meetings
- Observe and support all safety guidelines and regulations
- Follow GMP and regulatory requirements, and ensure quality standards are met
- Model the company mission, vision and values statements, policies, and current standard business practices
- Perform other related duties and or special projects as assigned by the General Counsel or Legal Counsel

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- College diploma from an Ontario Law Clerk program (2-year program preferred)
- Completion of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certification
- Membership in good standing with Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
- Notarial designation would be an asset

**Experience**
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Law Clerk in a medium-to-large corporate/commercial environment
- Experience as an Intellectual Property Clerk in patents and trademarks is preferred but not required
- Must have a thorough understanding of contracts and the contract process
- Excellent communication skills and strong writing skills
- Ability to review and respond to legal questions about contracts
- Ability to think independently and work autonomously
- Strong analytical, issue resolution and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (fluency in French is a strong asset)

**Contract type**:
Permanent

**Minimum level of education required**:
2- College

**Minimum level of experience required**:
2-5 years

**Languages**:
English (3- Advanced)

**Position location**:
**Job location**:
North America, Canada, Cambridge

**Location**:
Cambridge