Paralegal – Corporate, Securities and Board Governance

The Opportunity 

Our Corporate, Securities and Finance Law team is seeking to add a Paralegal to our team to provide paralegal support across corporate law, corporate governance and securities law matters. 

The successful candidate will work closely with in-house corporate and securities counsel and other members of the legal team to support the delivery of key corporate and securities law functions, including entity management, governance processes, securities law compliance and continuous disclosure obligations. Governance-related responsibilities, including Board and Committee support and director compensation administration, are integrated into the role as part of the company’s broader corporate governance framework. 

What you’ll do 

Corporate Law and Governance  

• Provide paralegal support in the area of corporate law, including preparing quarterly and annual resolutions and drafting resolutions for reorganizations and select transactions; 

• Maintain and update corporate records, minute books and corporate databases for the corporation and its subsidiaries; 

• Assist with corporate filings, including incorporations, extra-provincial registrations, amendments and dissolutions; 

• Support governance-related aspects of Board and Committee processes, including preparing and maintaining documentation and governance records and posting materials and records on various systems; 

• Support tracking and administration of Board-related budgets and expenses; and 

• Administer director compensation programs, including payments of deferred share unit (DSU) compensation.  

Securities Law and Continuous Disclosure  

• Assist with preparation and coordination of annual disclosure materials for shareholders, including Annual Information Forms and Management Information Circulars; 
• Assist with the corporation’s overall compliance with securities laws, including preparing documents for stock exchange and other regulatory compliance; and  
• Provide support for continuous disclosure filings, including coordination and filing of documents on SEDAR+, EDGAR and other applicable systems; and 

General 

• Assist lawyers and other paralegals with a broad range of corporate, securities and compliance matters as required; 

• Maintain and organize legal and regulatory records and documentation across internal systems; 

• Support tracking and coordination of legal and compliance-related activities and deadlines; and 

• Perform other duties and special projects as required. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Completion of a recognized Paralegal program or equivalent legal/administrative training; 

• Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience in a legal, corporate secretarial, or governance environment; 

• Experience with corporate records, minute books and governance processes; 

• Experience with securities filings (SEDAR+, EDGAR, SEDI); 

• Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iManage, Visio); 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage competing priorities; 

• High attention to detail with strong proofreading and drafting skills; 

• CORES Level 1 or willingness to obtain this designation would be an asset; 

• Experience with Workiva and the WDesk platform would be an asset; 

• Experience with Board portals (e.g., Diligent) or corporate databases would be an asset; 

• Willingness to learn new skills and ability to adapt to changing deadlines; 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment; 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; 

• Proven ability to manage confidential and sensitive information. 

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid