Senior Legal Clerk

This is a highly collaborative role perfect for a bright, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a structured environment and wants to expand their corporate and regulatory expertise.

If you see yourself in this role and want to learn more about this opportunity then please apply to this job posting, and reach out directly to patricia.van@randstad.ca with your most updated resume, the job posting’s reference number, and a brief synopsis of why you feel you would be a great fit for the role.

Advantages
- Competitive Compensation of $80,000 - $90,000 depending on experience.
- Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, some overtime is required periodically.
- Annual bonus based on merit and company performance.
- 3 weeks paid vacation, 3 float days, 5 sick days and 10 work from anywhere days.
- Comprehensive medical and dental benefits including a 100% employer-paid option after 3 month.
- Company's Defined Contribution Pension Plan employer funded up to 6% of your earning up to the Years Maximum Pensionable Earnings, and 8% thereafter to the lessor of 18% of your compensation or the annual contribution limit.
- RRSP, TFSA or Non-Registered savings matching program (50% match up to a maximum of 3%).
- Hybrid work model, gradual transition after first month of training (starting 5 days in office and moving to 3 days in office and 2 days work from home).


Responsibilities
Board & Corporate Governance
- Coordinate, prepare, and schedule 9 annual Board of Directors and shareholder meetings, ensuring all materials are compiled and distributed seamlessly.
- Collaborate with the legal team to draft governance documents, including minutes, resolutions, and meeting agendas.
- Manage and administer the digital Board portal platform to maintain seamless communication.

Regulatory Compliance & Data Rooms
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of all federal and provincial regulatory filings (including OSFI, FCAC, AMF, TSX, SEDI, and IIROC).
- Own and maintain the Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) system calendar, tracking critical quarterly/annual update deadlines to keep the legal team proactive.
- Maintain external data rooms to ensure contracts, policies, and minutes are accessible for external review and due diligence.

Corporate Records & Operations
- Maintain official minute books for all corporate entities and manage a repository of corporate policies with strict version control.
- Facilitate responses to internal and external audit requests by gathering necessary supporting documentation.
- Support vendor management for legal suppliers, coordinate related payments, and draft new lender onboarding materials (NDAs, master policies) in collaboration with the sales team.
- Review simple contracts and flag out-of-the-ordinary clauses for senior counsel as your role expands.
- Additional duties as required

Qualifications
- University degree paired with a recognized Law Clerk designation or Paralegal certificate.
- Minimum of 3 years of applicable corporate law clerk experience within a law firm or an in-house corporate legal department.
- Exposure to the housing, insurance, or regulated financial sector is a strong asset.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Experience with platforms like Diligent or Venue is considered an asset, but training will be provided.
- Flawless attention to detail and stellar organization skills.
- You excel at managing moving deadlines and can navigate cyclical periods of high activity (quarterly disclosures and year-end).
- Exceptional communication skills and absolute discretion when handling sensitive Board-level information.
- A strong culture fit who values working beside a supportive, open-door legal team.


Summary
If you see yourself in this role and want to learn more about this opportunity then please apply to this job posting, and reach out directly to patricia.van@randstad.ca with your most updated resume, the job posting’s reference number, and a brief synopsis of why you feel you would be a great fit for the role.

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