ABOUT UPP

UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 40,000 members across four universities and fourteen sector organizations. Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care. As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

Together, we’re a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect. We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve and grow with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDIR). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.

As a long-term investor, we recognize that environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors support risk management and value creation. As stated in our Responsible Investing Policy, we are committed to incorporating ESG considerations into our investment management activities and we collaborate with other industry participants in the promotion of a sustainable economy and society.

Join us in building a bright future for our members, our organization, and each other.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced corporate paralegal or law clerk to join a high performing collegial team and make an impact! The Corporate Paralegal will provide legal and administrative support to UPP’s Legal and Governance team in various areas of law, including but not limited to investments, corporate governance, pension and financial regulatory assistance, transactional and compliance work, contracts, special projects and more. The successful candidate will benefit from a cross-functional, operationally-focused experience and collaborate closely with diverse stakeholder groups across UPP.

UPP is based in Toronto’s financial district and has a hybrid work model (~2 days / week in office).

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assist with a wide variety of legal and administrative work, including but not limited to support for investments, pension administration, legal vendor management, professional services agreements, special projects, and more
Draft, review, maintain, and file corporate documents, agreements, and/or records
Draft correspondence and coordinate and receive approvals and signatures for agreements and documents
Assist in drafting and reviewing amendments to contracts, statements of work, and other documents in the contract lifecycle
Assist with the implementation, execution and maintenance of UPP’s document/knowledge management system
Participate in the monitoring of legislative and regulatory changes relevant to UPP
Build and maintain UPP’s know-your-client database
Participate in implementing investment transactions, including subscription packages, global market opening documentation, bank account opening documents, officer and notarial certificates
Assist in all aspects of entity formation and maintenance of corporate records, including name searches, incorporation, minute books, resolutions, etc.
Provide support on legal transactional matters, including non-disclosure agreements
Advise colleagues and other cross-functional stakeholders on legal issues and risks, approval processes, and organizational policies and procedures.
Develop and support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, legal processes, and repositories of legal knowledge
Promote integration, partnership, and collaboration across legal, governance, and other business functions
Contribute to UPP’s reputation as a respectful employer, partner, and participant in the financial sector
Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Post-secondary degree
A minimum of 5 years work experience as a paralegal, law clerk or related roles
Licensed Paralegal designation a strong asset
Pension industry experience a strong asset
Experience with knowledge management and/or document management software a strong asset

ATTRIBUTES

High degree of self-motivation, organization and professionalism
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a time sensitive manner
Excellent relationship building skills
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
A collaborative approach to understand and respond to organizational needs and partner with various organizational and control functions
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Strong commercial and strategic judgment
Alignment with UPP’s desire to be a leader in Responsible Investing, ESG, and climate change.

PERSONALITY TRAITS

Self-driven
Humility
Strong work ethic
Passion for learning
Empathetic
Collaborative
Authentic
Personable
Confident

LIFE AT UPP

Do work that matters.We are duty-bound to serve our members’ interests, and it’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. That’s why we’ve ingrained sustainability in our work from day one—to ensure our members have a resilient future to retire into, both today and for generations to come.

Stronger together. Collaboration is how UPP was born, and it’s how we work with each other and our partners day in, day out. No one at UPP is just a number (even if they are excellent at math) and every win is a shared win.

Grow every day. You’ll have the opportunity to work on unique, once-in-a-career projects that maximize your skill set and probably teach you some new ones—at any stage in your career.

Prioritize wellness. At UPP, wellness takes many forms. Ultimately, it’s about ensuring our people are cared for in the ways that matter to them. Check out some highlights of our inclusive employee-focused benefits program including:

Defined benefit pension plan
Flexible hybrid work model
Work from abroad up to eight weeks/year
Comprehensive group benefits including medical, dental, vision etc.
Extended paramedical and mental health service coverage
Health care and lifestyle spending accounts
Fertility treatments, paid parental leave, and gender affirmation coverage
Education Assistance program

UPP enthusiastically welcomes applications from all qualified applicants and especially invites people with lived experience as an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or as a member of another Human Rights Code protected group that faces barriers to employment to apply. Our goal is to create a barrier-free experience for every candidate throughout the recruitment process, so if you require accommodation at any point during the process, please let us know so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. It would be our honor to work with you to adapt our processes to ensure that you can meaningfully participate.

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