Legal - Law Clerk

1 week ago

Aurora, Canada Bankside Chase Full time

The key to our success is progressive thinking, detailed/ methodical planning and flawless execution by passionate people across our organization. We strive to foster a balanced and flexible culture that benefits both our customers and employees.

**OUR VALUES**:

- High Standards
- Passionate
- Committed
- Exciting and Fun
- Supportive
- Customer Oriented

**WHAT WE OFFER**

In addition to a competitive compensation program and employer-paid benefits, we are conducting a 2-year test pilot on:

- Possibility of work-from-home arrangements, depending on the position
- A 32-hour flexible work week
- Casual dress code

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

This role provides support to the Corporate Counsel and Executive Vice President Administration with respect to matters relating to franchising, store service contracts, corporate filings/annual returns, Personal Property Security Act ("PPSA") registrations and corporate and security searches.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records concerning franchise expiry dates; lease expiry dates; franchise renewal options; franchise expiry deposits; and dates of franchise transfers/resales, renewals and terminations.
- Prepares franchise disclosure documents and execution copies of franchise agreements and related documents.
- Prepares various logs and lists of franchise information as requested.
- Prepares lease summaries, for review by Corporate Counsel, to be used as part of the preparation of franchise disclosure documents.
- Makes PPSA filings in provinces across Canada, as required, and prepares a reporting memorandum to Executive Vice-President Administration and Corporate Counsel summarizing registrations made. Sends copies of verification statements for filings made to franchisee debtors.
- Prepares purchase orders and cheque requests as required.
- Prepares correspondence to franchisees, as required, including correspondence requesting updated financial and other information prior to renewal, default letters, offers to repurchase, relocation letters etc.
- Prepares franchise asset repurchase documents, orders due diligence searches and works with Corporate Counsel on closings of franchise asset repurchase transactions.
- Assists with research on various by-law and other local issues.

Assists, in the absence of the insurance coordinator, in reporting insurance incidents to insurance broker; follows up with broker and insurance adjusters to provide information to expedite the resolution of claims; maintains insurance incident and claim logs; advises broker of new locations to add and locations to remove from coverage.

**Education & Skills**
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a law clerk role ideally with exposure to franchising.
- Competent in PPSA online registration/ discharge process and other on-line corporate and security searches.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Solid command of the English Language (written and verbal).
- Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail.

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Aurora, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Are you competent in PPSA (Personal Property Security Act)?

**Experience**:

- law clerk: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Aurora, ON

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