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The Legal Summer Student will support the legal team with research, drafting, and contract management while assisting in commercial and corporate legal matters. They will also provide administrative support and collaborate with various departments to ensure projects are delivered on time.

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Who we are: Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities. Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes. Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Who you are: We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Legal Summer Student who will work with Geotab’s legal team in commercial and corporate legal matters, legal drafting and research, contract management, and file administration. If you love the law and technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you! What you'll do: As a Legal Summer Student your key area of responsibility will be to support the legal team and other subject matter experts (SME’s) at Geotab with legal advice, research, and drafting. You will also provide administrative support using the legal department’s software tools for contract management, research, and analysis. In addition, you will also need to provide regular status reports to key partners to ensure that special projects, if provided, are delivered on time and meet expectations. As a part of your role, you will need to work closely with various Geotab departments, including, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Business Development, HR, and other departments. To be successful in this role you should be a team player with the ability to work independently. Other skills that will benefit you within this role are adaptability, problem solving, time management, collaboration and communication. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong analytical, research, organization, and communication skills with an ability to manage multiple timelines and contrasting priorities to ensure timely results. The opportunity: 4-month work-term beginning May 2027. Full-time, paid internship: Monday - Friday, 37.5hrs/week. Your first week at Geotab begins with 'GEO Launch' - a one-week Employee Orientation. Click here to learn more! Learn more about the Geotab Campus Program here. This posting is for an existing vacancy. How you'll make an impact: Become familiar with Geotab, its products, process and standard procedures, with a special emphasis on those related to the legal department. Observe and support negotiations, phone calls, meetings and other interactions between Geotab legal team members and their internal customers and other organizations. Assist with drafting, review, and execution of legal agreements with a major focus on software, data privacy and intellectual property. Includes, among others, end user agreements, distribution agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and minor vendor contracts. Assist legal counsel to deal with litigation matters, subpoenas, and requests for information relating to litigation matters. Review, organize and classify the legal team's contract database, identifying non-standard terms and conditions. What you'll bring to the role: Currently enrolled in a Canadian or US accredited law school Ability to conduct legal research using Westlaw and other legal research tools Familiar with Microsoft, Google and data processing software tools (MS Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint, etc) Providing input and advice into legal meetings, negotiations, and projects with other Geotab SME’s Using the legal team’s software tools to enhance our contract management processes, file administration, and overall organization of legal documents If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees. How we work: At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology! We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to read our Privacy Notice. The annual base salary for this position is the expected annual salary for this role, and may be subject to change. Geotab offers various perks and benefits and other compensation components that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary for this position depends on a variety of factors such as but not limited to skills, qualifications, education and overall experience, including the location the applicant lives while performing the job. This also includes equity with other team members and alignment with local market data. All offers of employment are contingent upon proof of eligibility to work and the individual's ability to pass a background check. Hiring Range $21—$27 CAD This role offers an hourly pay range which is anticipated to be the range listed below. The actual pay for this position depends on a variety of factors such as but not limited to student's academic program, relevant experience, and location. Geotab is committed to fair and equitable compensation and will share final details as part of the offer process. All offers of employment are contingent upon proof of eligibility to work for the duration of the internship and the individual's ability to pass a background check. Hourly Rate $21—$27 USD

What you’ll do

The Legal Summer Student will support the legal team with research, drafting, and contract management while assisting in commercial and corporate legal matters. They will also provide administrative support and collaborate with various departments to ensure projects are delivered on time.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Canadian or US accredited law school. Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills are required, along with proficiency in legal research tools and standard office software.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model
• Employee orientation program
• Inclusive work culture
• Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Legal research
• Contract management
• Legal drafting
• Data privacy
• Intellectual property
• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Time management
• Problem solving
• Collaboration
• File administration
• Westlaw
• Microsoft Office
• Google Docs
• Regulatory compliance
• Administrative Support
• Data Privacy
• Vendor Contracts
• Microsoft Word
• Research
• Adaptability
• Data Analysis
• Business Development
• Lawsuits
• Collaborative Software
• Regulatory Compliance
• Data Processing
• Contract Management
• Performance Management
• Equities
• Leadership
• Intellectual Property
• Problem Solving
• Legal Research
• Machine Learning
• Market Data
• Negotiation
• Open Platform
• Operations
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Time Management
• Internet Of Things (IoT)

Job areas

• Legal
• Software
• Data & Analytics
• Transportation
• Technology
• Summer Student
• Legal Support Specialist
• Legal Secretaries
• Legal Support Workers, All Other