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Summer Student - Legal Assistant

Sandvik Mining is seeking a

Summer Student – Legal Assistant (1 month)
Location: Mississauga, ON

At Sandvik, we offer you a world of opportunities. Our diverse businesses and global network enable you to explore your potential and thrive. We recognize your performance and offer various ways to fuel your growth toward exceptional achievements.

We are currently seeking a Summer Student – Legal Assistant for a one‑month internship to support our Legal & Compliance function. In this role, you will contribute to efficient organizational processes by supporting contract management, documentation control, compliance tasks, and general administrative activities within a dynamic commercial environment.

This internship is ideal for a motivated 1st year law student looking to gain hands‑on, practical experience in corporate legal and compliance operations.

While searching for the best opportunity for yourself today, we are already thinking ahead to your future tomorrow. So now we challenge you to take it one step further and apply!

What you will be doing:

Support the Legal & Compliance function with administrative support tasks.
Assist with contract management, compliance checks, and general corporate legal matters.
Provide administrative support in budget tracking, invoice processing, meeting coordination, and event support.
Support meeting management activities, including scheduling, agendas, minute taking, and action‑item tracking.
Contribute to improving work processes by using efficient tools and supporting cross-functional coordination.
Help enhance process documentation and organizational structure within the department.

What you will bring along:

Current enrollment in a law program (LL.B., J.D., or equivalent).
Good analytical and research skills with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Interest in contract review, compliance, or corporate law (an asset).
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Environmental Health and Safety:

Adhere to Sandvik’s Environmental, Health & Safety policies.
Attend required EHS training sessions.
Wear all mandatory PPE when visiting Sandvik or customer facilities.

In return for your passion and drive, we will offer you…

The opportunity to gain meaningful legal and compliance experience within an industry‑leading organization.
Professional mentorship from experienced legal and business professionals.
An opportunity to develop critical workplace skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
A competitive summer student compensation package.

Our Culture

Our core values are the soul of the company. They guide us in our actions and daily business decisions. We are a company with an open-minded culture that encourages employees to share ideas and work innovatively. We embrace diversity and inclusion and inspire everyone to bring their authentic selves to work everyday!

We take pride in our agile customer-focused decision making. We empower our employees, providing strong performance management and opportunities to grow your career.

Do you want to learn more?

To learn more about Sandvik, our people and products please visit our website: https://www.home.sandvik/en/about-us/

How to Apply

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Summer Student – Legal Assistant, requisition # R0089011. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations or gender identities/expressions.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs; therefore, requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact commonHR.canada@sandvik.com for more information.

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