JOB OVERVIEW
OPG Law Division offers you the opportunity to article in a dynamic and challenging business and legal environment. As an Articling Student, you will be able to gain exposure to all of our practice areas by working alongside lawyers across our two main practice groups: Corporate/Commercial and Regulatory/Litigation. You will work hand-in-hand with our lawyers and business groups to assess legal issues and develop business strategies for OPG. Our lawyers will support you in taking on as much responsibility as you can handle - you might even take the lead on some matters.
We are focused on the professional development of our lawyers and students. We provide access to regular professional development seminars year-round, delivered by our lawyers and also by our external service providers. Additionally, we aim to provide each of our Articling Students with a taste of private practice with a secondment to a major, full-service law firm in downtown Toronto.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG's continued growth and success in generating safe, clean, reliable low-cost power in a sustainable manner.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
As the successful candidate, you will have the opportunity to assist in a variety of work assignments which may include:
- Corporate and commercial transactions, including the purchase and sale of various goods, commodities, real estate, fuel, services, and electricity
- Contract negotiations and drafting
- Research and preparation of legal memoranda in connection with various legislation, regulations, licenses, permits and approvals governing our operations
- Preparation for hearings before various administrative tribunals, including the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and the Ontario Energy Board
- Environmental compliance issues that arise in relation to nuclear, thermal and hydroelectric power generation
- Drafting pleadings, affidavits and factums
Areas of Practice:
- Corporate Finance, Litigation and Regulatory Compliance, Commercial, Procurement, Environmental, Pension Fund Investment and Administration, Real Estate, Indigenous Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Labour and Employment and Privacy
QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to candidates with the following skills and experience:
- A track record of academic excellence
- Demonstrated leadership skills and initiative, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with others
- A results-oriented focus and the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously
- Strong verbal communication skills; ability to influence and communicate effectively across the company and externally at all levels
- Strong analytical, research and problem solving skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Proven ability to work in a complex, regulated corporate environment
- Superior writing skills, including the ability to compile information from research, case files or verbal direction, in order to draft documentation
- Proficient with the use of information technology tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Westlaw, and Quicklaw
- The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding OPG's corporate values
Ontario Power Generation
700 University Ave
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.opg.com
