contract specialist Toronto
Job description
Our team is growing and we are looking to add a multifaceted and highly motivated Legal Operations Specialist to join our Corporate Legal team! We are looking for a candidate with a contracts background to join our OMERS Legal Operations team. Corporate Counsel managing the Legal Operations function at OMERS strongly believes in developing talent and is looking for a candidate that has a strong drive to learn and desire to help their colleagues succeed with their initiatives. If you are looking for a dynamic role, this is the one for you!
Responsibilities:Assist Corporate Counsel, Legal Operations with:
Contract drafting, review and negotiations
Enterprise third-party risk management
Various ad-hoc initiatives
Assist in the management of the document management system during regular course of business
Maintain the Enterprise E-Billing systems, including sending reminders to users of pending invoices, collecting and preparing information required to open matters and reviewing invoices for approval
Regular review of content in the Legal knowledge management SharePoint sites and verifying their relevance, status and maintaining site
Assist in the production of documentation and process maps for internal procedures
Support the annual records retention process for the Legal group
Assist in the data room preparation.
Partner with team members in knowledge management efficiency projects
Perform and operate as the user acceptance testing contact for new tools and updates of software in the Legal group
To succeed in this role, you bring the following:
Minimum 5-10 years’ experience
Strong contract drafting and review experience
Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
Ability to draw insights, analyze metrics, and convey ideas clearly and concisely
Self-starter who works both independently and with a team, while fostering a collegial and creative team culture
(nice to have but not required) Experience with iManage, Legal Tracker and/or HighQ
Our story:
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $124 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2022. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.
OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.
About OMERS
CEO: Blake Hutcheson
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.omers.com
Year Founded: 1962
