Legal Operations Generalist
Wealthsimple
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Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted 6+ months ago
Your career is an investment that grows over time!
Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 3 million users who trust us with more than $20 billion in assets.
Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to help with:
- Minute Book Maintenance and Intellectual Property Management - Ensure our systems, data, and process documents are maintained through regular updates and audits
- Company Resources - Acts as a point of contact for questions about our legal function. Assist with KYC requests and help implement new processes to help the Legal Team run more efficiently
- Legal Documentation and Contract Management - Assist with routine legal documentation preparation and contract management
- Developing Risk Management Processes - Assist with the development of processes to manage legal operational risk
- Signatories - Collecting signatures on various agreements, contracts and resolutions
- Triaging Requests - Triaging and providing designated responsible individuals for requests
- General Administrative Support - Working closely with our group of lawyers and law clerks
- Special Projects - Ad-hoc support for our exciting initiatives, based on your skills and interests!
Skills we're looking for:
- 5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in legal or another professional services environment
- Post-secondary diploma in Legal Assistant or Administrative Assistant program is an asset
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint and Google Word/Sheets/Slides
- Experience with corporate databases is an asset
- Assesses priorities and performs duties in a highly organized matter; demonstrates strong time management and multi-tasking skills and works well under pressure
- Is excited to roll up their sleeves and contribute to all parts of the legal function
- Has strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record of establishing strong partnerships at all levels of the company
- Is analytical - keen eye for detail and problem-solving mindset
- Possess strong word processing, spelling, proofreading and editing skills
- Takes initiative - strong personal accountability for high quality work and actively finds opportunities for improvement
- Exercises good judgment and handles sensitive work with discretion
Why Wealthsimple?
🤑 Competitive Salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
📈 Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
🌴 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
📚 Up to $1500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
🛫 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
🌎 A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
💖 Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
We’re a remote-first team, with over 1000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions — join us!
DEI Statement
At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Accessibility Statement
Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.
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