Corporate Governance Attorney

Axiom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 158,000 - 346,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Corporate Governance Attorney to advise a major technology client on governance, subsidiary oversight, and confidential corporate matters across global entities. You will draft and review governance documents, support restructurings, and coordinate board materials with cross‑functional teams.

This role requires JD, bar admission, and 2–12 years of relevant experience in governance, securities, and corporate transactions.

Qualifications

• 2–12 years of relevant legal experience focusing on corporate governance and related matters.
• Experience drafting governance documents and resolutions.
• Experience supporting restructurings and intercompany matters.
• Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. securities and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate subsidiary governance projects across multiple countries, overseeing daily governance activities for EMEA and other global entities and ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate governance standards.
• Draft and review corporate agreements, resolutions, and other documentation, and support internal corporate restructurings, reorganizations, intercompany agreements, and corporate housekeeping matters.
• Assist with the preparation of public company and subsidiary board and committee materials and coordinate subsidiary board meetings.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, HR, Accounting, external legal counsel, advisors, and agents on governance matters, information requests, and corporate records.
• Provide legal support across securities and stock exchange compliance, public debt offerings and redemptions, banking and credit facility matters, share buyback programs, incentive and equity compensation matters, and other corporate legal projects.

Skills

Governance experience

Subsidiary governance

Corporate transactions

Securities knowledge

Board materials

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Join Our Team as a Corporate Governance Attorney at Axiom

We are seeking a Corporate Governance Attorney to support our client, a large technology company. In this role, you will provide legal support across corporate governance, subsidiary management, corporate transactions, securities, treasury, tax, and compensation matters. You will collaborate with corporate departments, external counsel, advisors, and agents to support governance activities across EMEA and other global entities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate subsidiary governance projects across multiple countries, overseeing daily governance activities for EMEA and other global entities and ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate governance standards.
• Draft and review corporate agreements, resolutions, and other documentation, and support internal corporate restructurings, reorganizations, intercompany agreements, and corporate housekeeping matters.
• Assist with the preparation of public company and subsidiary board and committee materials and coordinate subsidiary board meetings.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, HR, Accounting, external legal counsel, advisors, and agents on governance matters, information requests, and corporate records.
• Provide legal support across securities and stock exchange compliance, public debt offerings and redemptions, banking and credit facility matters, share buyback programs, incentive and equity compensation matters, and other corporate legal projects.

Qualifications:

• 2–12 years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on corporate governance, subsidiary governance, corporate transactions, or related corporate legal matters.
• Experience drafting and reviewing corporate agreements, resolutions, board materials, and other governance documentation.
• Experience supporting corporate restructurings, reorganizations, intercompany matters, and corporate housekeeping.
• Knowledge of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities, stock exchange, and corporate governance requirements.
• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting multinational subsidiary governance, public company board and committee matters, treasury transactions, and/or incentive and equity compensation matters.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $114,000-250,000 per yearand for non-attorney roles is $64,000-201,000 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world‑class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top‑tier talent with cutting‑edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward‑thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi‑faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high‑caliber, on‑demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

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