Description

Join us in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We’re proud PwC advances a culture that helps everyone to thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a "Top Company" to work for in Canada. As you ignite a meaningful career and build a network that’ll last for life, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, empowered by technology to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions. We cultivate an environment in which our differences are embraced and our people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

Job Description Summary

PwC Law LLP is an independent law firm affiliated with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Canada. We provide Canadian tax and corporate law advice and legal representation to Canadian and international clients, with lawyers based in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa and Vancouver. Our lawyers share a common vision of practicing in a premier Canadian tax practice that has as its core principles excellence, integrity, and outstanding client service.

We are seeking a corporate law clerk to join our PwC Law team. Our practice is

centered on business law advisory and transactional implementation for PwC clients, including domestic and international business reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions. We work in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Canada) and the PwC international network, to bring integrated, high quality business law solutions to PwC clients. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to work with national and international clients and advisors. We pride ourselves on a team-based, collaborative approach designed for optimal mentorship and development. We are a national team that strives to deliver top quality legal services across jurisdictions in an innovative manner. The successful candidate will share in these core values and will take part in the development of this exciting practice.

Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future: The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues, clients, and communities is our number one priority. Vaccinations have proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada requires all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working and collaborating. Read this press release for further details.

Important points to consider

• This role has the option of being based out of our Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver offices

What you’ll create and do

As a Law clerk, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proactively assist in the management of clients and transactions

• Establish effective working relationships directly with clients

• Engage in legal analysis, advise on and participate in the implementation of corporate transactions

• Contribute to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen

• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues

• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients 

• Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

What you’ll bring to this role

•  An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

• Strong transactional experience in a busy corporate/commercial practice

• Strong analytical, communication, drafting and writing skills

• Must be self-motivated with a genuine desire to learn the law

• Willingness to participate in team-based initiatives for growth and development and to implement innovation in our delivery of services

• Must be digitally enabled/engaged and comfortable with using and learning technology

• Willingness to use our team project management tools

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage deadlines

• Interest in working collaboratively as part of a team