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Legal Assistant - Franchising - Ottawa,Ontario
Ottawa, ON
Overview: As a Legal Assistant of the Real Estate team at Giant Tiger you will play a crucial role of supporting the Director of Legal Services in carrying out legal matters in the field of franchising. You will also help us achieve objectives through your many responsibilities pertaining to matters such as new stores, relocations, report analysis and administration. This is an exciting and unique role that provides the opportunity for you to combine several skill sets in a fast paced and dynamic environment. You will demonstrate your ability to be a team player in our endeavor to attain excellence in the work place.
Job Highlights
- Prepare and review of Disclosure Statements, franchise agreements subleases, guarantees and related documentation with respect to new franchises
- Carry out financing registrations with respect to security agreements
- Compile marketplace profiles for new stores, community profiles for potential new locations and information for the flyer distribution
- Prepare information packages on Giant Tiger stores for Real Estate Agents/Landlords
- Compile Shopping basket Analysis targeting specific Skus
- Maintain the Follow-up system
Job Requirements
- Post Secondary diploma in Legal field and a minimum of 10 years as a Legal Assistant
- Demonstrated computer skills in the Microsoft Suite XP (Word/Excel/Outlook)
- Accurate and strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and within a team in a fast paced environment
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Good organizational skills
- Bilingual (an asset)
