Commercial Law Operations Specialist

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada McDonald's Canada Full time

**About the Opportunity**

We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Law Operations Specialist to join our Legal Department in Toronto.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for the #1 quick service restaurant operation in the world, where you will play a key role in supporting the newly formed Commercial team with general commercial, ESG, and communications matters.

You will assist other members of the team with file management, precedent and template development, and managing business self-service tools. This position will also help accelerate the legal team's strategic use of technology to create efficiencies and consistency across team members.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to hone your existing skills, explore new areas, and work closely with and be mentored by other members of the legal team.

**Responsibilities**

Key accountabilities include:

  • Assisting with commercial/contract, ESG, government relations/regulatory, and communications matters.
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements and working efficiencies in partnership with the Commercial and broader legal team.
  • Building and managing precedent and template documents and augmenting similar existing department resources.
  • Assisting in updating and maintaining a self-service tools and legal information website for the business.
  • Helping to ensure team collaboration, information sharing, organization, and appropriate use of technology.
  • Identifying and leveraging technologies within McDonald's to create efficiencies and enable greater consistency across team members.
  • Managing the outside counsel invoicing system and helping to ensure the team stays within allocated outside counsel budget.
  • Fostering trust and working collaboratively with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Connecting with the global legal function to share best practices between and among the market and global teams.

**Requirements**

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Prior experience at a law firm or in-house at a corporation or national organization in a clerk or legal operations role.
  • Licensed as a paralegal, a law clerk designation, or equivalent law clerk education.
  • An understanding of emerging technologies, including AI tools, and standard workplace technologies, such as Teams and Sharepoint.
  • Experience in managing a website and/or overseeing matter management protocols or self-service tools.
  • Strong budget management skills, including facility with Excel.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A strong work ethic with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent judgment with a self-starter mentality and ability to learn quickly.
  • Bilingualism is a significant advantage.

**What We Offer**

We offer a competitive salary of $65,000 - $85,000 per year, depending on experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a generous pension plan.

McDonald's Canada is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Our workplaces have a long-standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

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