Hybrid Law Clerk na George Weston Limited

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Company Overview: Founded in 1882, George Weston Limited (“GWL”) is a major Canadian public company, representing Canada’s largest food and drug retail businesses and a significant real estate portfolio through its control of Loblaw Companies Limited and Shoppers Drug Mart, and Choice Properties REIT. With over 2,400 stores, Loblaw’s retail operations reach most Canadians serving their everyday food, health, and wellness needs and is also the home to iconic Canadian brands including Shoppers Drug Mart, President’s Choice, PC Optimum, Joe Fresh, PC Financial, T&T Supermarket, and NoName. GWL also controls Canada’s largest REIT, Choice Properties REIT, which owns over 700 retail, industrial and mixed-use properties across Canada. With over 200,000 employees, the Weston group of companies is Canada's largest private sector employer.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Governance, the Law Clerk will assist with managing matters and processes relating to GWL’s Board and Committees as well as corporate governance and continuous disclosure matters.

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to develop and build their technical and foundational knowledge of key legal and corporate governance functions within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We believe in building our talent within, while creating opportunities for our employees to grow the skills necessary to advance and prosper in future opportunities within the Weston Group. We believe in an open, supportive, diverse, and collegial culture.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the coordination of Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings.
• Assist with the preparation of meeting agendas.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders to obtain meeting material.
• Prepare meeting minutes, resolutions, and other related documents.
• Efficiently use Diligent Boardbooks to post meeting materials and send related communication to Directors.
• Assist with a variety of corporate and securities filings.
• Assist with the preparation of continuous disclosure documents (e.g., AIF, Management Proxy Circular, etc.).
• Assist with updating relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist with corporate governance matters.
• Be involved in a variety of special projects.
• Provide administrative support in connection with the above activities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a related role (e.g., corporate secretarial) at a major financial institution or public Canadian company is an asset.
• Knowledge of corporate secretarial regulatory requirements and “best practices” as well as experience with Diligent Boardbooks is an asset.
• Ability to work in a highly organized manner where attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality are critical.
• Ability and confidence to interact at all levels of the organization, including with Directors and senior executives.
• Self-motivated, proactive and professional individuals will excel in this role.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

George Weston Limited recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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