Assistant Corporate Secretary

Cenovus Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced paralegal or assistant corporate secretary to enhance its Corporate Secretarial team. This role involves performing advanced paralegal functions, managing legal documents, and coordinating Board meetings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate governance and legal processes, ensuring effective decision-making and compliance. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and employee development, where your contributions will foster trust and transparency in corporate governance. This opportunity promises a rewarding career in a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive Total Rewards Package

Career Development Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
• Understanding of corporate governance and legal principles.
• Experience with online board book tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft legal documents for Board and Committee meetings.
• Maintain minute books and coordinate meetings.
• Manage the Corporate Secretarial budget and provide governance recommendations.

Skills

Paralegal Functions

Corporate Governance

Legal Document Drafting

Budget Management

Research Skills

Education

Post-secondary Education in Law

Communications Degree

Tools

BoardVantage

CORES

SEDAR+

SEDI

TSX and NYSE Filings

Job description

Worker Type: Employee

Job Post End Date: 05/13/2025

About this opportunity:

Cenovus is seeking an experienced paralegal or assistant corporate secretary to join its Corporate Secretarial team in the role of Assistant Corporate Secretary. The Corporate Secretarial team supports Cenovus's efforts to establish and maintain a robust corporate governance structure, which fosters trust, transparency, and accountability, leading to improved decision-making, risk management, and overall business performance. It also enhances investor confidence, attracts investment, and supports long-term sustainability by aligning shareholder and partner interests.

What you’ll do:

• Perform advanced paralegal and corporate secretarial functions relating to the independent coordination, preparation, drafting, analysis and review of legal documents, including parent company Board and Committee materials

• Maintain minute books, including virtual file room and records.

• Coordinate parent company Board and Committee meetings (virtual, hybrid or in-person), including meeting materials and logistics

• Manage the Corporate Secretarial budget, including re-forecasting, reconciliation and year-end accruals

• Prepare and present corporate governance recommendations to client groups

• Provide research, support, and information based on a review of legislation, corporate policies, precedents and best and peer practice

• May supervise a legal assistant or paralegal

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• 8+ years' experience as a paralegal or legal assistant

• Post-secondary education in law, communications or similar considered an asset

• Understanding of basic legal principles and processes and an in depth understanding of corporate governance

• Experience with BoardVantage or a similar online board book tool

• Experience with CORES, SEDAR+, SEDI, TSX and NYSE filings

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT May 12th, 2025.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to resolving next steps.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities.Learn more.

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Who we are:

We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

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At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity targets and networks, visit Cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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