Legal Summer Student in Burlington, CA, Canada

The Position

Support the Legal & Compliance department and Privacy Officer with review and completion of legal files, work packages, and special projects.

Responsibilities

Under supervision of Legal Counsel and Privacy Officer:

• Conduct legal, policy and general research

• Prepare legal memoranda, primarily in the areas of privacy, life sciences, and corporate commercial law

• Review and propose updates to commercial contract templates and contract playbooks

• Support with personal information process mapping and roll-out of Personal Data Protection Registry

• Support assessment and management of privacy breaches

• Assist Legal department with records retention program pertaining to the storage of legal documents

This position is based in the Burlington, Ontario office located at 5180 South Service Road and is flexible.

Employees in flexible roles are required to be at the office a minimum of 50% of the time each month and must report to the office when requested and required by their Manager/Department.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Law Program (1L or 2L) at a recognized Canadian academic institution.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Effective organizational skills and strong work ethic

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite 2010 programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Ability to multi-task and work independently

• Proactive, responsive and pragmatic business partner, effective listener and communicator

• Analytical in tackling complex issues, with the ability to apply judgement to areas outside of core competency

• Ability to face challenges and to exercise integrity, flexibility, and good judgment

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We thank all applicants for their interest in our company. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

BI Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.  If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications for this position will be accepted until January 29, 2025 (6pm MST)

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