Intern, Legal & Governance
ABOUT UPP
UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 41,000 members across five 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.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a Summer Student, Legal and Governance to join our team in Summer 2025 (May to August 2025). This role will be part of a supportive and dynamic Legal and Governance team, reporting into the Senior Legal Counsel. The individual will be responsible for supporting various Legal and Governance functions such as completing legal research and analysis, drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on pension investment transactions, drafting corporate policies, developing precedents and other knowledge retention tools, and suggesting continuous improvements for internal processes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a student to gain valuable work experience in a fast-growing environment while being a part of a pension plan. Through UPP’s non-rotational summer program, the successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad cross-section of areas of law relevant to an organization with investment and client service functions, including Corporate & Commercial, Privacy, Technology, Pensions, Employment and Investments (among others). We are a small and collaborative team, and you will be working closely with business partners and have an unparalleled opportunity to develop an operational and commercial lens.
UPP is based in Toronto’s financial district and has a hybrid work model (~2 days / week in office).
Application Instructions: Please include a copy of your CV and transcripts in your application
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Currently enrolled in first or second year of studies at a Canadian law school (LLB/JD). Please note that preference will be given to second year students.
- Demonstrated interest in the pension fund or broader investment management sector is an asset.
ATTRIBUTES
- An ambitious self-starter and collaborative team player and who brings a positive can-do, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, research and writing skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a time sensitive manner
- High degree of professionalism and integrity
- Excellent relationship-building and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong commercial and strategic judgment
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. Examples of benefits that our Early Talent Program includes are:
- Supportive and welcoming onboarding through the UPP Buddy Program
- Free snacks and beverages (coffee, tea, and flavored water) in the office
- Monthly social events
- Paid holidays
- Slowdown periods and Mental Health Days
Other details
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