Hybrid Work Model: A blend of remote work and collaborative days in our Mississauga office, with a majority of the time required to be in-office

Manager's Update:

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week

1. Job Summary

We are seeking a Legal Analyst with a strong background in commercial contract management, drafting, reviewing, and negotiation.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a law firm, corporate legal department, or legal support workplace, preferably as a Law Clerk or Paralegal.

This individual will be responsible for drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, supporting contractual negotiations, preparing legal documentation, and collaborating directly with internal stakeholders.

The candidate should be comfortable working independently in a small, lean legal team and managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

2. Core Responsibilities

- Draft, review, and revise commercial contracts and legal agreements.
- Review contractual terms and identify potential legal or business risks.
- Support contract negotiations and agreement finalization.
- Prepare, maintain, and update legal documents and policies.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders regarding contractual requirements.
- Communicate with relevant teams to resolve contract-related queries.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency across legal documentation.
- Manage multiple contract-related assignments independently.
- Provide day-to-day legal and contractual support to the team.

3. Must-Have Requirements

- Legal Background: Educational or qualified background in Law, Paralegal Studies, or Law Clerk training.




- Contract Drafting: Hands-on experience drafting commercial contracts and agreements.
- Contract Review: Strong experience reviewing, interpreting, and revising contractual documents.
- Commercial Agreements: Practical exposure to commercial contracts and agreements.
- Stakeholder Management: Ability to communicate and coordinate with internal stakeholders.
- Legal Documentation: Experience preparing legal documents, agreements, and policies.
- Small-Team Environment: Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities within a small legal team.
- Education: Post‑secondary education required. A bachelor's degree is preferred, but candidates with a relevant diploma or legal/paralegal certification and practical experience can also be considered.
- Work Location: Must be comfortable working onsite in Mississauga three days per week.

4. Nice-to-Have Requirements

- Previous experience working in a law firm.
- Law Clerk or Corporate Paralegal background.
- Exposure to contract negotiations.
- Experience with different types of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, and other business contracts.
- Experience drafting and maintaining legal policies.
- Experience working in a small or lean legal team.




- Ability to independently manage multiple contractual assignments.

5. Red Flags – Profiles to Avoid

Red Flag

Reason

Limited relevance to commercial contracts

Legal research-focused profiles

May lack practical contract drafting experience

General legal administrative experience

Insufficient hands‑on legal responsibilities

Compliance-only background

Does not establish commercial contract expertise

No commercial agreement exposure

Core requirement is missing

Only contract management system experience

Administrative tracking is not equivalent to drafting and reviewing

Role requires regular communication

Experience exclusively in large, highly structured teams

Potential difficulty adapting to a small team

No post‑secondary education or relevant certification

Does not meet the stated minimum expectation

Unable to work onsite 3 days per week

Does not meet the hybrid requirement

6. Prescreening Questions

1. Commercial Contract Experience

Could you describe the types of commercial contracts and agreements you have worked on? Have you personally handled drafting, reviewing, revising, or negotiating these agreements?

2. Contract Drafting and Review

What specific types of agreements have you drafted or reviewed in your previous roles? Could you share examples of your involvement and level of responsibility?

3. Team Structure and Working Environment

Could you describe the team structure in your current or previous organization? Have you worked in a small, lean legal team where you were responsible for independently managing multipl

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