Founded in 1882, George Weston Limited (“GWL”) is a major Canadian public company with two reportable operating segments, Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“Choice Properties”). Loblaw is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader with more than 2,500 corporate franchised and associate-owned locations, employing more than 220,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada’s largest private sector employers. Choice Properties owns, manages and develops a high-quality portfolio of commercial and residential properties across Canada.
The Legal team at GWL is looking to add a Corporate Law Clerk to its high-energy team. Working with and reporting to the Director, Corporate Governance, the Corporate Law Clerk will organize Board and Committee meetings, support annual shareholder meetings, as well as help prepare materials in support of the meetings. He/she will also attend to securities filings, support with the maintenance of corporate records, assist with corporate transactions and prepare continuous disclosure documents. The Corporate Law Clerk will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including senior executives and the board of directors. This position will be based out of the GWL office at Yonge and St. Clair Avenue, with in office attendance of a minimum of three days per week.
The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, executives and board members. Law clerk, corporate secretarial and/or corporate governance experience with a major law firm, or financial institution will be considered an asset. You must be highly organized with great attention to detail, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and be a good team player with a positive attitude.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Canada’s blue-chip companies, and play an important role in the governance of a major public company. The role offers challenging work, meaningful development opportunities, and actively supports career progression within the broader legal department and other areas of the businesses. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Helena Osiro or Lesa Ong at NagataConnex Executive Legal Search for a confidential discussion, or apply by forwarding your materials to info@nagataconnex.com.
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