Legal Internship

Position Title: Legal Internship

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Grade: Grade 01 

Requisition ID: 40569 

Legal Internship

About the role.

We are looking for an Intern to join our Global Legal team supporting our team members in North America who oversee the North America operations, compliance and privacy, digital technology, intellectual property, sustainability and mergers and acquisitions. This position is available for a 12-week period starting in May 2025 and will be based out of our global headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. 

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Legal Intern to support a range of initiatives. This role offers hands-on exposure to legal work within our company’s core business and our specialized teams in compliance, privacy, digital technology, intellectual property, sustainability and mergers and acquisitions, providing a well-rounded in-house legal experience within a global organization.

This position will work a hybrid schedule, with three days a week in the Toronto, Ontario office.

What you’ll be doing.

• Assist in reviewing and drafting contracts across various business units (e.g., procurement, agriculture, sales, marketing)
• Research and analyze changes in laws and regulations impacting the business
• Prepare legal templates, reference materials, and internal guidance documents
• Support corporate governance activities and management of the company’s global structure
• Assist in the development and coordination of workshops and training materials

• Create innovative communications to explain legal and compliance concepts (e.g., videos, podcasts, quizzes, guides, checklists, and lunch-and-learn sessions)
• Develop and manage registries using tools such as PowerApps and Microsoft Forms e.g., gifts and entertainment, trade associations.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Currently enrolled in a JD program at an accredited law school, preferably in the first or second year
• Display a strong academic record

• Interest in in-house corporate legal work

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A professional, detail-oriented, and honest work ethic, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools; experience with PowerApps and Microsoft Forms is an asset.
• Enthusiasm for working in a global food business — and a passion for French fries is appreciated!

About the team.

This position will support both our Legal team members who are based in North America.

Our company’s Legal team is a high-performing team comprised of 12 lawyers and clerks based in Oakbrook, IL and Toronto, ON, ultimately reporting into the Chief Legal Officer for McCain’s global operations who is based in Toronto, ON. The team collaborates with other in-house lawyers on the broader global Legal team focused either on specialized areas or other regional operations. 

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Hybrid

Compensation Package: $23.00 - $26.00 CAD hourly wage equivalent, paid salary. 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role, you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCain's early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know  and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions. 

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here. 

Job Family: General & Administration      
Division: Global Legal and Governance 
Department: ​Legal Americas ​
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
CA - Canada : Ontario : Bolton
CA - Canada : Ontario : Borden
CA - Canada : Ontario : Brampton
CA - Canada : Ontario : Dedicated Mississauga
CA - Canada : Ontario : Etobicoke
CA - Canada : Ontario : Forest
CA - Canada : Ontario : Guelph
CA - Canada : Ontario : Kingston
CA - Canada : Ontario : Kitchener
CA - Canada : Ontario : Lansdowne
CA - Canada : Ontario : London
CA - Canada : Ontario : Maidstone
CA - Canada : Ontario : Markham
CA - Canada : Ontario : Mississauga
CA - Canada : Ontario : Ottawa
CA - Canada : Ontario : Thunder Bay
CA - Canada : Ontario : Waterloo
CA - Canada : Ontario : Windsor
CA - Canada : Ontario : Woodstock 

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)