Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

12 job(s) at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York. Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path. We currently have an opening for a Legal Assistant (Document Support) – After Hours to work in our After Hours Document Support Centre (“Pod”) Monday – Friday 5:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. We are looking for an energetic individual that has the ability to produce high volumes of quality work under tight deadlines and who is also an excellent multi-tasker. The successful candidate will be client service oriented with exceptional technical skills (MS Office environment) and a team-oriented mindset. The incumbent must be detailed and results oriented, have superior proofreading and organizational skills, and be able to ensure finished work product is completed in a timely fashion with exceptional accuracy. Major Responsibilities Creating, revising and formatting documents to Firm standards Converting PDF to Word or Excel Documents; cleaning and formatting the conversion Running various blacklines/comparisons of documents Troubleshooting problem documents Answer Document Support line, monitor inboxes for work and provide primary document support to legal assistants and legal professionals within the Firm Ensure work product is high quality and technical skills are kept up to date. Adopt practices, take accountability to eliminate errors and “rework” and expand technical expertise by participating in training relevant to your role Proofread work and ensure all corrections are made prior to returning the assignment Position Requirements Education and Experience The successful incumbent will have a Community College Certificate in a Legal Secretarial Assistant program or equivalent, strong technical skills (MS Office suite), be a team player, have a positive attitude and professional image, and possess a minimum of five years of experience in a Legal Assistant role. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable. Knowledge and Skills Client service and team oriented Ability to take initiative and work independently Good judgment and discretion Ability to manage time effectively to work in a fast-paced environment Strong attention to detail Superior organizational skills Excellent data entry capability; accuracy and thorough Exceptional technical skills including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iManage, Outlook, Adobe, Litera, and other unique applications used by specific practice areas Excellent written and verbal communication skills To protect the health and safety of firm members and visitors and to comply with the recommendations of public health authorities, employment at Osler will be conditional on the candidate submitting evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, with a requirement to work partially in the office and an opportunity to work remote. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 08, 2024
Full time
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York. Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal field. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path. We care about our staff and the working environment here proves it. We are currently recruiting a Legal Assistant, Float to join our Toronto office. The successful candidate will provide both administrative and practice management support to legal professionals in a variety of practice areas. The position requires very strong communication and technical skills. The successful candidate must demonstrate initiative, high attention to detail, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. In addition, strong client service skills, organizational skills and practice management abilities are required. Position Requirements Education and Experience The successful incumbent will have a Community College Certificate in a Legal Secretarial Assistant program or equivalent, strong technical skills (MS Office suite), be a team player, have a positive attitude and professional image, and possess a minimum of three to five years of experience in a Legal Assistant role. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable. For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, with a requirement to work partially in the office and an opportunity to work remote. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mar 05, 2024
Full time
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York. Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and business professionals have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path. We currently have an opening for a Legal Assistant, Tax in our Calgary office. The Legal Assistant will proactively provide legal professionals with a high level of support in an effort to improve practice efficiency, including coordinating client-related activities. This position requires an excellent multi-tasker with strong administrative and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative and have excellent client service and organizational skills. Position Requirements Education and Experience The successful incumbent will have a Community College Certificate in a Legal Secretarial Assistant program or equivalent, strong technical skills (MS Office suite), be a team player, have a positive attitude and professional image, and possess a minimum of three to five years of experience in a Legal Assistant role. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable. We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work partially in the office. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 16, 2023
Full time
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York. Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to further your career or carve out a new path. This unique non-partnership role will focus on a range of matters as part of a team dedicated to using cutting edge technology and streamlined processes to transform the way we deliver legal services. The Resource Lawyer, Corporate will focus on our Corporate Department and is expected to work with our Business Architecture Lawyer who is focused on providing support to our Emerging and High Growth Companies Departments. Major Responsibilities: Assist with the development, maintenance and improvement of processes, playbooks, checklists, precedents, templates and other resources for our Corporate Department Assist with the drafting, development and curation of models and precedents, in particular for use for data insights as well as software that requires curation of precedents for optimal use Assist with the implementation of new legal processes and technology that enhance our service delivery Assist with a substantive training program for students and associates Assist as needed on keeping the group informed on legal and regulatory developments and undertaking client-facing initiatives (e.g., Osler Updates and Alerts, Legal Year in Review etc.) as and when required Work with other members of the Legal Operations team as well as other individuals focused on transformation throughout the firm Position Requirements Education and Experience This position requires candidates to be called to the Bar of Ontario with a minimum of 3 years of corporate (including securities law and capital markets experience) experience at a national law firm. Knowledge and Skills Proven track record in project management, with preference given to that gained in a legal context A driven self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting A solution-focus with strong business acumen and legal judgment A “roll up the sleeves” mentality who can effectively action items to meet deliverables A high technology proficiency and adaptable to changing priorities and circumstances For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work partially in the office. The successful candidate can be based out of Ottawa or Toronto. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date. No agencies or phone calls/emails please.  
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 24, 2023
Hybrid
About the job Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York. Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to further your career or carve out a new path. Reporting to the Associate Director, Corporate Services, the Resource Lawyer, Athennian will focus on a range of matters as part of a team dedicated to using cutting edge technology and streamlined processes to transform the way we deliver legal services. Major Responsibilities: Work with leading professionals at the firm to support our transition to a new legal entity management software Review entity records and conduct due diligence reviews and cap table reconciliations for share transactions Using leading legal entity management software, ensure our records accurately reflect share transactions (in particular, complex share transactions) and prepare any related documents Proactively seek opportunities to leverage existing and future legal technologies on corporate transactions Contribute to the continued design and improvement of our enhanced service delivery model for corporate transactions Position Requirements: Do you have what we’re looking for? Be called to the Ontario Bar (new calls are welcome to apply) Knowledge and experience in corporate law Be proficient using technology and adaptable to change For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date. No agencies or phone calls/emails please.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sep 16, 2023
Full time
Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to further your career or carve out a new path. Osler is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Ottawa team. The ideal candidate will have a background in Legal Assistance with experience in Tax Law with a focus on Litigation and Federal Court matters, but we will consider a strong Legal Assistant from other areas. The focus of the position is to provide exemplary legal support for our Partners, allowing for the concentration to be on providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Major Responsibilities and Duties: Clerical support such as answering the telephone, e appointments for lawyers, maintaining lawyer’s calendars and reminding lawyers of deadlines; makes travel/accommodation arrangements on behalf of legal professionals, handling of expense claims. Perform client account administration which includes receiving, reviewing, editing and drafting e-prebills; preparing invoices for review by legal professionals; receiving and preparing accounts for finalization and preparing subsequent correspondence and addressing client inquiries regarding billings; receiving and preparing monthly summary statement of certain client invoices. Perform other duties as assigned. Position Requirements: Completion of a Community College Secretarial program Experience working with Tax Law, Federal Courts, litigation in a professional office or legal environment is ideal but will consider other areas of Law Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to deal with a variety of internal and external contacts Ability to multi-task, organize and manage multiple priorities and respond to requests from a wide range of stakeholders Excellent writing skills to effectively draft legal documents Ability to learn new technology and adapt to new systems and processes We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada’s leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date. No agencies or phone calls please on the legal job board.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 22, 2023
Full time
Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to further your career or carve out a new path. Osler is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Ottawa team. The ideal candidate will have a background in Legal Assistance with experience in Tax Law with a focus on Litigation and Federal Court matters. The focus of the position is to provide exemplary legal support for two legal practices allowing for the Legal Professionals to concentrate on providing exceptional legal services to our clients. Major Responsibilities and Duties: Clerical support such as answering the telephone, e appointments for lawyers, maintaining lawyer’s calendars and reminding lawyers of deadlines; makes travel/accommodation arrangements on behalf of legal professionals, handling of expense claims. Duties associated with litigation practices such as assisting counsel with trial preparation; organizing documentation and sending required materials to opposing counsel; maintains book of pleadings; prepares court documents, etc. Perform client account administration which includes receiving, reviewing, editing and drafting e-prebills; preparing invoices for review by legal professionals; receiving and preparing accounts for finalization and preparing subsequent correspondence and addressing client inquiries regarding billings; receiving and preparing monthly summary statement of certain client invoices. Provide Assistant support as a Floater to other legal areas including Intellectual Property, Employment and Technology Law Perform other duties as assigned. Position Requirements: Completion of a Community College Secretarial program Experience working with Tax Law, Federal Courts, litigation in a professional office or legal environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to deal with a variety of internal and external contacts Ability to multi-task, organize and manage multiple priorities and respond to requests from a wide range of stakeholders Excellent writing skills to effectively draft legal documents Ability to learn new technology and adapt to new systems and processes We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada’s leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date. No agencies or phone calls please.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 11, 2023
Remote
Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Are you skilled with technology and looking for a non-traditional associate role? Do you have experience in corporate law and thrive on supporting corporate transactions? Take your next step and join Osler Works – Transactional as a Legal Analytics Lawyer and be part of a team dedicated to using cutting edge technology and streamlined processes to transform the way we deliver legal services. This unique non-partnership role will focus on a range of matters including: Assisting with the oversight of due diligence reviews, including contract review, drafting of due diligence reports for mergers and acquisitions transactions, initial public offerings, financings and real estate matters; Review of disclosure schedules and any prospectus/offering memorandum markups; Initiate and set up of due diligence reviews, including scoping the review, working with OWT’s coordinator to set up reviews using our artificial intelligence technology, assigning reviews to lawyers, coordinating reports with specialists and coordinating public searches; Conducting quality control on due diligence reviews, non-disclosure agreement reviews and trade reports; Participating in the review of complex minute books in the context of transactions and preparing the minute book reports; Assisting in the evaluation, selection and implementation of technologies that improve Osler Works - Transactional’s efficiency; and Assisting with other routine corporate legal work relating to transactions. This position is ideal for those seeking a bit more flexibility: the successful candidate can be based out of Ottawa, Toronto or even be fully remote within Ontario! Position Requirements: Do you have what we’re looking for? Be called to the Ontario Bar and have at least two years of business law experience Be bilingual (French and English - considered an asset) Have corporate law experience, specifically in M&A, Private Equity, and/or Capital Markets Ideally have prior experience with due diligence, contract analysis and other routine elements of complex transactions Be proficient using technology and adaptable to change For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date on the clear legal job board. No agencies or phone calls/emails please.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 06, 2023
Hybrid
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York. Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to further your career or carve out a new path. Reporting to the Associate Director, Corporate Services, the Resource Lawyer, Athennian will focus on a range of matters as part of a team dedicated to using cutting edge technology and streamlined processes to transform the way we deliver legal services. Major Responsibilities: Work with leading professionals at the firm to support our transition to a new legal entity management software Review entity records and conduct due diligence reviews and cap table reconciliations for share transactions Using leading legal entity management software, ensure our records accurately reflect share transactions (in particular, complex share transactions) and prepare any related documents Proactively seek opportunities to leverage existing and future legal technologies on corporate transactions Contribute to the continued design and improvement of our enhanced service delivery model for corporate transactions Position Requirements: Do you have what we’re looking for? Be called to the Ontario Bar (new calls are welcome to apply) Knowledge and experience in corporate law Be proficient using technology and adaptable to change For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date. No agencies or phone calls/emails please.  
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 06, 2023
Full time
Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Are you skilled with technology and looking for a non-traditional associate role? Do you have experience in corporate law and thrive on supporting corporate transactions? Take your next step and join Osler Works – Transactional as a Legal Analytics Lawyer and be part of a team dedicated to using cutting edge technology and streamlined processes to transform the way we deliver legal services. This unique non-partnership role will focus on a range of matters including: Assisting with the oversight of due diligence reviews, including contract review, drafting of due diligence reports for mergers and acquisitions transactions, initial public offerings, financings and real estate matters; Review of disclosure schedules and any prospectus/offering memorandum markups; Initiate and set up of due diligence reviews, including scoping the review, working with OWT’s coordinator to set up reviews using our artificial intelligence technology, assigning reviews to lawyers, coordinating reports with specialists and coordinating public searches; Conducting quality control on due diligence reviews, non-disclosure agreement reviews and trade reports; Participating in the review of complex minute books in the context of transactions and preparing the minute book reports; Assisting in the evaluation, selection and implementation of technologies that improve Osler Works - Transactional’s efficiency; and Assisting with other routine corporate legal work relating to transactions. This position is ideal for those seeking a bit more flexibility: the successful candidate can be based out of Ottawa, Toronto or even be fully remote within Ontario! Position Requirements: Do you have what we’re looking for? Be called to the Ontario Bar and have at least two years of business law experience Must be bilingual (French and English) Have corporate law experience, specifically in M&A, Private Equity, and/or Capital Markets Ideally have prior experience with due diligence, contract analysis and other routine elements of complex transactions Be proficient using technology and adaptable to change For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date on the clear legal job board. No agencies or phone calls/emails please.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 29, 2023
Full time
Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Are you skilled with technology and looking for a non-traditional associate role? Do you have experience in corporate law and thrive on supporting all aspects of corporate transactions? Take your next step and join Osler Works - Transactional, as a Transaction Services Lawyer and be part of a team dedicated to using cutting edge technology and streamlined processes to transform the way we deliver legal services. This unique non-partnership role will focus on a range of matters including due diligence and contract review, setting up and managing deal rooms, drafting closing documents and managing the collection of signatures, assisting with assembly of disclosure schedules, managing the closing agenda and the electronic closing room, preparing and filing of closing books and updating of minute books, assisting in the evaluation, selection and implementation of technologies that improve Osler Works - Transactional’s efficiency and other routine corporate legal work relating to transactions. This position is ideal for those seeking a bit more flexibility: the successful candidate can be based out of Ottawa, Toronto or even be fully remote within Ontario! Position Requirements: Do you have what we’re looking for? Be called to the Ontario Bar (new calls are welcome to apply) Must be bilingual (French and English) Corporate law experience, specifically in M&A, Private Equity, and/or Capital Markets, is an asset Ideally have prior experience with due diligence, contract analysis, closings, and other routine elements of complex transactions Be proficient using technology and adaptable to change For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date. No agencies or phone calls/emails please.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 26, 2023
Contract
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York. Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena. Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path. Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to leverage your legal skills in a different way in this changing legal environment? Osler is looking for a lawyer to support Knowledge Management for the Privacy Department in our Toronto office. This is a national role which supports AccessPrivacy, Osler’s privacy thought leadership platform and knowledge portal. The role will involve development and management of practice resources and tools necessary to enable privacy lawyers in all of Osler’s offices to work efficiently and provide excellent client service. Major Responsibilities Provide substantive support for the AccessPrivacy Knowledge Portal, a subscription-based service for clients and the central internal knowledge repository for Osler’s national privacy practice. This support includes: Researching cross-Canada case law, regulatory guidance and standards applicable to a variety of privacy law topics; Drafting content for the Knowledge Portal, with a focus on legislative reform in progress across Canada. Support the AccessPrivacy team in drafting governmental submissions for legislative reform processes and in other policy consultation efforts. Collaborate with the Chair of the Privacy Department on AccessPrivacy events, including the well-regarded monthly calls, annual conference, workshops, and other events. Develop and manage practice resources and tools such as model precedents, best practices, and reusable work product. Support the professional development of members of the Privacy Department as and when required. Participate in firm-wide legal operations initiatives as and when required on behalf of the Privacy Department. This role requires someone with a passion for excellence and with vision and ideas for how to support our lawyers in their practice. Position Requirements Education and Experience A solid legal background in privacy with a minimum of three years’ experience in a professional services organization. Law firm experience is considered an asset. Project Management or Process Improvement experience is considered an asset. Knowledge and Skills Excellent legal research and writing skills. Strong delegation and supervisory skills. Advanced organizational, project and time management skills with the ability to multi-task detailed-oriented assignments with tight deadlines. Self-motivated with the ability to perceive and analyze problems and make sound judgments. Advanced negotiation and teamwork skills to interact/collaborate with various groups. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and client service skills. Strong computer literacy and technically competent; experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Employment at Osler is conditional on complying with any policies that Osler may adopt from time to time. We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work partially in the office. Accessibility and Accommodation We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process. Background and Reference Checks Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications. If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date. No agencies or phone calls/emails please.