Summer Law Student

WHATS THE JOB

As a Summer Law Student you will report directly to the Executive Vice President Legal General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.  You will provide timely high quality and practical legal support as part of a small and dynamic legal team out of our head office to our national and regional business teams in Canada and the U.S.  Acting as a trusted business partner you will gain exposure to all facets of being an in-house lawyer for a fast growing publicly listed company 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Structuring reviewing drafting negotiating and enforcing commercial agreements.  
• Anticipating and assessing potential benefits and risks associated with business opportunities and operations. 
• Counseling business divisions on subject matters including but not limited to corporate commercial matters litigation contract laws regulatory controls etc.  
• Providing support in other areas of legal department responsibility including supply chain insurance and risk management.  
• Conduct research on contract law employment law privacy procurement and regulatory compliance matters. 
• Prepare concise research summaries and memos for review by counsel. 
• Support due-diligence activities. 
• Help track and update corporate records templates and legal registers. 
• Draft summaries or preliminary issue outlines for review by Legal team members. 

Qualifications :

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR 

• Current enrollment in a JD program (1L or 2L). 
• Strong legal research writing and analytical skills with the ability to communicate effectively to different stakeholders. 
• Detail oriented organized and comfortable providing practical advice. 
• Interest in experiencing an in-house legal environment focused on corporate securities and commercial law.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with cross functional teams. 

Additional Information :

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU 

• Rapid advancement into leadership roles your career accelerated! 
• Mentorship from industry experts and dedicated training programs 
• Exposure to a wide range of accounts and operational challenges 
• The opportunity to grow within a company that values talent mobility and development

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern