Counsel Intern

At Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (“RBH”), Philip Morris International’s subsidiary in Canada, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products.

With huge change comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to advance your career in endlessly different directions.

Embracing Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential drivers of innovation and success. Our commitment is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to share their unique perspectives.

We celebrate the innovation that diversity fosters and recognize that each employee's capabilities, experiences, and perspectives add value to our teams and our work.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ancestry, color, religion, marital/family status (including pregnancy), national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, immigrant and newcomer status, age, citizenship, or disability.

We strive to recognize and value diversity and equity, and to ensure the inclusion of equity-deserving groups and the four designated groups under the Employment Equity Act: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We value, respect, and equally support applicants from these groups.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a legal intern, you will support RBH’s in-house legal team in managing the legal affairs of the business. You will work closely with RBH’s lawyers on projects involving the development and commercialization of adult consumer products in a highly regulated market, in addition to providing legal support to other RBH stakeholders.

Your Day-to-Day:

Reviewing legislation governing tobacco and vaping products to advise colleagues on marketing, sales, and other commercial initiatives.

Assisting with administrative tasks, including document review, contract management, and reporting.

Providing research assistance and summaries to lawyers on various areas of law, including, but not limited to, labour and employment, commercial, corporate, and regulatory compliance.

Supporting lawyers in advising internal stakeholders on legal questions and issues, including creating and delivering presentations and information sessions when required.

Reviewing and editing contracts, including identifying legal issues and risks, and providing feedback to both commercial and legal stakeholders.

Participating in commercial projects and initiatives to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and RBH policies and practices.

Drafting and reviewing legal templates, including, but not limited to, various commercial agreements, employment offer letters, and external communications.

Working with other interns and RBH teams to encourage cross-functional collaboration and strong working relationships.

You are the right person for this job if you:

Are enrolled in an accredited J.D. or LL.B. program and have completed or will be completing your 1st or 2nd year of legal studies, or you are an internationally trained legal graduate who is currently a student in a recognized NCA program.

Are located in the Greater Toronto Area or will be able to relocate to the area for the duration of your internship.

Have a diverse educational background, including completion of courses on a variety of legal subjects (undergraduate experience, which is relevant to the role, is an asset but not required).

Are proficient in the English language and have experience reviewing/editing documents (French is an asset but is not required for this role).

Possess strong attention to detail and are comfortable identifying and raising issues and concerns.

Have the ability to assess and determine prioritization of multiple tasks and objectives.

You are proficient with MS Office software, including advanced working knowledge of MS Word.

Are comfortable working independently, as well as part of a team.

Have experience working with tight deadlines and are comfortable working occasional overtime and/or outside of normal business hours if necessary.

What we offer

The experience of working closely with knowledgeable lawyers in various areas of law.

The ability to be assigned to and explore particular areas of interest.

Mentorship opportunities with both legal colleagues and members of other functions.

The opportunity to network with outside counsel and global colleagues in other markets.

The internship is paid 25$/h on a full-time basis.

The internship finished on August 29th

WHO WE ARE

Our parent company PMI is one of the world’s leading international tobacco companies. In addition to the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, PMI is engaged in the development and commercialization of smoke-free products.

RBH is thrilled to announce that we have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work, a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Click on the following link to learn more about what RBH believes: https://www.rbhinc.ca/home/what-we-believe.

We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us. We use artificial intelligence in the form of an algorithmic software in the application process to create efficiencies when sorting applicants and facilitating an effective screening process. Notwithstanding, the artificial intelligence software does not engage in autonomous candidate rejection and requires human intervention in screening relevant applications. If you are unable to apply for a position online or require any further accommodation during our recruitment process, please contact: AODA.RBH@rbhinc.ca.

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