Legal Assistant 2-4 Years’ Experience (Winnipeg)
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is a leader in the lottery and charitable gaming industries, globally, and through its NeoPollard joint venture, holds the leading position in the US iLottery market. We provide high quality instant ticket products, licensed games, retail merchandising solutions, and a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions to more than 60 government lotteries worldwide, with operations throughout Canada, the US and Europe. Established in 1907, Pollard is owned approximately 64.3% by the Pollard family and 35.7% by public shareholders and was recently named among the top 30 best-performing stocks on the TSX.
Pollard’s legal department is equally impressive, having recently been selected as a finalist for In-House Counsel/Legal Team of the year at the 2021 Global Regulatory Awards. Following a series of recent acquisitions and unprecedented growth, we are now seeking a Legal Assistant to join our team. In this role, you are task-oriented, being responsible for preparing legal documents, generating reports on existing agreements, coordinating departmental administrative matters and providing support to the Board of Directors and Corporate Secretary, as needed. You will be organized and efficient, having to maintain both physical and digital files, ensure deadline compliance , support the maintenance of a contract database and schedule/maintain calendars. You will also assist on special projects when necessary. This position is located in Winnipeg and will report to the Manager of Legal Affairs.
The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in a corporate setting, preferably in the legal field, as you will need to familiarize yourself with legal requirements and terms of use. You will be a detail and results-oriented individual, acting proactively, with the ability to multitask. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required, including Word, Excel and Outlook. Legal Assistant certification from an accredited college will be viewed as an asset.
We offer a challenging and dynamic work environment in a growing industry devoted to creating games and solutions that maximize player engagement and proceeds for good causes in local communities across the globe. We seek diverse and talented people who are dedicated to delivering pragmatic business solutions to complex legal problems. Pollard offers a highly competitive compensation package including a profit-sharing program, pension plan and the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across international borders. If you are interested in applying to this opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter to Lorene Nagata and Garrett Giannidis of NagataConnex Executive Legal Search at info@nagataconnex.com.
