Board and Legal Affairs Assistant

Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB); Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) in Toronto is looking for a Board & Legal Affairs Assistant. This role involves partnering with the CEO and Corporate Secretary to manage board activities, supporting legal tasks, and ensuring efficient board operations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, time management skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $95,000 annually, with an emphasis on diversity and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a board of directors and legal and corporate executives.
• Experience working with a General Counsel or Corporate Secretary is a strong asset.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and Corporate Secretary to ensure effective board operations.
• Manage board and committee workplans and agendas.
• Assist with setup and minute-taking for board meetings.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience supporting a board of directors

Bilingual in English and French

Tools

Diligent Boards or equivalent software

Job description

Welcome to CPAB – Canada’s Public Company Audit Regulator

The Canadian Public Accountability Board oversees public accounting firms that audit Canadian reporting issuers. We promote audit quality through proactive regulation, robust audit assessments, dialogue with domestic and international stakeholders, and practicable insights that inform capital market participants and contribute to public confidence in the integrity of financial reporting.

Board & Legal Affairs Assistant

We do important work, and we need exceptional people on our team!

Who are we looking for?

You are highly organized, proactive, and passionate about your work. You are known for excellent client service, are technically savvy and are an early adopter and champion of new areas in your field of expertise. You have a positive attitude, thrive in a busy and often face-paced environment, and want to learn and grow into an exceptional legal and board affairs coordinator. You are a team player but will take the initiative on projects and drive them forward independently. You value diversity – embracing different perspectives, experiences, and ways of working and collaborating.

What will you be doing?

• Partner with the CEO and Corporate Secretary & Senior Legal Counsel to ensure the effective and efficient running of all board and board committee matters.
• Manage board and committee annual workplans and agendas, coordinate and schedule all board and committee meetings (including director travel and expenses).
• Assist with the set up and running of each board and committee meeting and assist with minute taking.
• Support the General Counsel in a variety of legal department tasks such as contract management, invoice tracking, corporate filings and other general legal administrative duties as assigned.
• Support the CPAB leadership team in board material preparation, and support the Board chairs in preparing for meetings, and other board-related matters.
• Learn and deepen your governance practice by attending all CPAB board meetings.

What you bring to the role?

• Experience supporting a board of directors and legal and corporate executives.
• Experience working with a General Counsel or Corporate Secretary is a strong asset.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills are a must.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to balance competing demands while maintaining your professionalism are a must.
• Well-versed in all Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience in supporting multi-site operations and sound knowledge of Diligent Boards or equivalent software would be a strong asset.
• Bilingual in English and French an asset.

Sounds like the right opportunity?

If your skills match our requirements and you want to contribute to CPAB, we want to hear from you.

We invest in our people. We encourage team members to develop their careers by marrying their interests with the continuous improvement of our organization and the profession.

Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000 annually

Please note that CPAB does not use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist with screening, matching, or communication. The use of AI tools may be used to help identify potential candidates on external platforms. All final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team.

The Canadian Public Accountability Board is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from BIPOC candidates and from people with disabilities; we provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.