Legal Internship

Position Title: Legal Internship

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time

Grade:Grade 01

Requisition ID:40569

Legal Internship

About the role.

We are looking for an Intern to join our Global Legal team supporting our team members in North America who oversee the North America operations compliance and privacy digital technology intellectual property sustainability and mergers and acquisitions. This position is available for a 12-week period starting in May 2025 and will be based out of our global headquarters in Toronto Ontario.

We are seeking a motivated detail-oriented Legal Intern to support a range of initiatives. This role offers hands-on exposure to legal work within our companys core business and our specialized teams in compliance privacy digital technology intellectual property sustainability and mergers and acquisitions providing a well-rounded in-house legal experience within a global organization.

This position will work a hybrid schedule with three days a week in the Toronto Ontario office.

What youll be doing.

• Assist in reviewing and drafting contracts across various business units (e.g. procurement agriculture sales marketing)
• Research and analyze changes in laws and regulations impacting the business
• Prepare legal templates reference materials and internal guidance documents
• Support corporate governance activities and management of the companys global structure
• Assist in the development and coordination of workshops and training materials

• Create innovative communications to explain legal and compliance concepts (e.g. videos podcasts quizzes guides checklists and lunch-and-learn sessions)
• Develop and manage registries using tools such as PowerApps and Microsoft Forms e.g. gifts and entertainment trade associations.

What youll need to be successful.

• Currently enrolled in a JD program at an accredited law school preferably in the first or second year
• Display a strong academic record

• Interest in in-house corporate legal work

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A professional detail-oriented and honest work ethic with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools; experience with PowerApps and Microsoft Forms is an asset.
• Enthusiasm for working in a global food business and a passion for French fries is appreciated!

About the team.

This position will support both our Legal team members who are based in North America.

Our companys Legal team is a high-performing team comprised of 12 lawyers and clerks based in Oakbrook IL and Toronto ON ultimately reporting into the Chief Legal Officer for McCains global operations who is based in Toronto ON. The team collaborates with other in-house lawyers on the broader global Legal team focused either on specialized areas or other regional operations.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Hybrid

Compensation Package: $23.00 - $26.00 CAD hourly wage equivalent paid salary.

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs.This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCains early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information isbeing handled here.

Job Family:General & Administration
Division:Global Legal and Governance
Department:Legal Americas
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
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Company:McCain Foods (Canada)