Paralegal - 5 - 7 years - Mississauga, Ontario

JT International S.A.•Mississauga, ON

2d•CA$78,000 - CA$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced paralegal. The position is based in Mississauga and reports to the Head of Legal, Canada. As a member of the legal team, you will have the opportunity to provide legal services on a variety of issues pertaining to all business units of JTI Canada including our Global Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Affairs & Communications, People & Culture as well as Finance and IT. Most of your time, however, will be dedicated to corporate governance, contracts and compliance matters pertaining to our reporting obligations in Canada.

Requirements

Licensed paralegal or law clerk, legal technician or similar studies
5 to 7 years of relevant experience
Ability and willingness to learn new skills, including regulatory compliance and reporting obligations
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken – The candidate must be fluent in both French and English.
Excellent decision-making and self-management skills
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
Occasional travel may be required

Responsibilities

Managing corporate duties for all Canadian corporate entities
Reviewing intercompany agreements and obtaining signatures from Directors of corporate entities on necessary resolutions.
Analyzing legal risks in a wide range of matters related to commercial, regulatory and compliance law.
Proactively monitoring and analyzing new regulatory reporting requirements
Developing and presenting concise summaries, actionable recommendations and training to relevant business stakeholders to meet reporting obligations
Preparing and filing required reports, including through liaising with third party agencies, preparing and attending regulators’ audits – addressing follow ups.
Work collaboratively as part of the legal team and provide legal support to matters and/or JTI business functions as determined by the line manager from time to time.