Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job summary

Support the Enterprise Board Governance team with legal, corporate secretarial, regulatory, and compliance activities, including research, filings, governance records, shareholder services, and audit requests. Coordinate board meetings, prepare governance reports, and contribute to process improvements and special projects under the direction of legal counsel.

Job details

Position Details Title: Senior Law Clerk Location: Hybrid 3 days in office weekly - Toronto Duration: 7-Month Contract (With high possibility of extensions and conversion) SUMMARY OF THE ROLE: Support the Enterprise Board Governance team in delivering board and committee governance, corporate secretarial, legal, and regulatory compliance activities. The candidate would be responsible for supporting legal, regulatory, and compliance-related activities by carrying out assignments and initiatives under the direction of the team’s legal counsel. Role Responsibilities: · Conduct legal and corporate governance research. · Prepare and submit regulatory filings and required disclosures. · Support director compensation administration processes. · Assist with shareholder services and related activities. · Monitor and track corporate compliance requirements. · Maintain and update governance records and documentation. · Support audit inquiries and regulatory information requests. · Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing board meetings. · Contribute to process improvement and governance enhancement initiatives. · Prepare governance reports and related reporting materials. · Participate in special projects within a fast-paced corporate governance environment. Must Have Skills: · Law clerk/Paralegal/Lawyer/legal experience (approx. 5+ years) · Experience with the operations of a public company (approx. 5+ years) · Registered law Clerk (ILCO) OR Certified Paralegal (LSO) /Certified lawyer (LSO) · Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills · Excellent verbal and written communication skills Nice to Have Skills: · Banking/FI experience · Securities law clerk with experience in public company disclosure and filings, including proxy and insider reporting (SEDI) Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

What you’ll do

Support the Enterprise Board Governance team with legal, corporate secretarial, regulatory, and compliance activities, including research, filings, governance records, shareholder services, and audit requests. Coordinate board meetings, prepare governance reports, and contribute to process improvements and special projects under the direction of legal counsel.

Requirements

Requires approximately five or more years of legal experience and public company operations experience, plus registration or certification as an ILCO law clerk, LSO paralegal, or LSO lawyer. Candidates should have strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills; banking or financial institution experience and securities disclosure experience are preferred.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Legal Research
• Corporate Governance
• Regulatory Filings
• Corporate Compliance
• Public Company Operations
• Securities Law
• Shareholder Services
• Board Meeting Coordination
• Governance Records Management
• Audit Support
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Decision-Making
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Finance & Accounting