Legal Intern-(Hybrid/Remote)

Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions to deliver banking choice to Canadians. Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients, developing strategies, products and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information, visit www.central1.com.

What we offer:

• One time allowance to set up your office for remote first employees
• Hybrid work environment
• Variable annual incentive plan
• Generous annual vacation allotment
• Top-notch flexible benefits plan
• Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
• Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
• Work-life flexibility
• Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
• Subject to employment agreement
• Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
• Career development opportunities
• Corporate discounts

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Legal Intern to provide valuable assistance to a special project within the Treasury business. This will be a 3-4 month term role and is an excellent opportunity for a 2nd or 3rd-year law student to gain practical experience and contribute to a dynamic legal team.

**Please note that this role does not contribute to or lead to an articling position**

What you'll be doing:

• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on various legal matters as assigned by a lawyer.
• Prepare concise memos or summaries of the research findings for effective communication.
• Provide necessary administrative support to the legal team as required.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Legal Counsel, legal colleagues, and treasury team members to gather data and convert it into valuable information that advances the project's objectives.

What you have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort with numbers, finance, and accounting principles are beneficial.
• Proficient in consolidating findings into succinct memos or summaries, both in written and oral formats.
• Well-developed analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional ability to gather, analyze, and organize information from diverse data sources.
• Currently enrolled as a 2nd or 3rd-year law student with strong research skills.
• Demonstrated coursework or knowledge in the law of secured lending and personal property security registers is highly desired.
• Preferably, have some experience in law or pre-law, specifically at a bank or credit union.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality in handling sensitive information.

Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome of all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including, but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team.