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Senior Law Clerk
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Job type
- Contract
- Closing date
- Experience
- Law clerk/Paralegal/Lawyer/legal experience (approx. 5+ years)
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Senior Law Clerk:
On behalf of our Banking client, Procom is searching for a Senior Law Clerk for an 8 month contract role. This position is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite at our client’s Toronto office.
Senior Law Clerk - Job Description:
The Senior Law Clerk will support the Enterprise Board Governance team in delivering board and committee governance, corporate secretarial, legal, and regulatory compliance activities. This role involves carrying out assignments and initiatives under the direction of the team's legal counsel, ensuring legal, regulatory, and compliance-related activities are managed effectively.
Senior Law Clerk - 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.
Senior Law Clerk - Mandatory 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
Senior Law Clerk – Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Banking/FI experience
- Securities law clerk with experience in public company disclosure and filings, including proxy and insider reporting (SEDI)
Senior Law Clerk – Assignment Length:
This is a contract position until May 31st, 2027, with the possibility of extension and conversion to full-time employment.
Senior Law Clerk - Start Date:
ASAP
Senior Law Clerk - Assignment Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in office weekly.
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Responsibilities
Support the Enterprise Board Governance team with board and committee governance, corporate secretarial work, legal and regulatory compliance, and related research and filings. Maintain governance records, assist with board meetings, shareholder services, audits, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Requires approximately five or more years of legal experience and experience with public company operations, plus registration as an ILCO law clerk or certification as an LSO paralegal or lawyer. Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills are required; banking or financial institution experience and securities disclosure experience are preferred.
Skills
- Legal Research
- Corporate Governance
- Regulatory Filings
- Corporate Compliance
- Board Meeting Coordination
- Governance Records Management
- Shareholder Services
- Director Compensation Administration
- Audit Support
- Governance Reporting
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Securities Disclosure
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Categories
- Legal
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
Keywords
- Senior Law Clerk
- Corporate Governance
- Board Governance
- Board Committees
- Corporate Secretarial
- Legal Research
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Filings
- Public Company Operations
- Director Compensation
- Shareholder Services
- Corporate Compliance
- Governance Records
- Board Meetings
- Audit Inquiries
- Governance Reporting
- Securities Law
- Public Company Disclosure
- Proxy Filings
- Insider Reporting
- SEDI
- ILCO
- LSO
- Banking
- Financial Institutions