Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Secretary

ZSA Legal Recruitment; Toronto, Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Lawyer for corporate services in Toronto. This role involves maintaining corporate structures, drafting legal documents, and advising on operational efficiency. Ideal candidates have 3-7 years of experience, are bilingual, and are members of a Canadian provincial bar. Join a growing company with a local and international presence.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in business law in a major law firm or publicly traded company.
• Bilingual in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the corporate structure of the company.
• Participate in corporate reorganizations and regulatory filings.
• Draft legal documents and supervise paralegals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sound judgment

Professionalism

Education

Member of a Canadian provincial bar

Job description

3-7 years | Montreal or Toronto (hybrid)

Our client is a leader in the insurance industry in Canada. It provides services, directly or via its network of brokers, to millions of consumers in Canada, and has thousands of local employees.

To best serve its needs, it is seeking a Lawyer to join its Corporate Services team within the Legal Affairs department.

In your role, you will be responsible for maintaining the corporate structure of the company and participating in corporate reorganizations, required regulatory filings, drafting the proxy solicitation circular, preparing board of directors’ meetings, the annual general meeting. You will also draft legal documents relevant to your expertise and supervising the work of the team’s paralegals. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and improvement of policies and procedures related to the board of directors, while advising management on strategies to enhance operational efficiency while ensuring the minimization of legal risks for the company.

Are you looking to join a growing company with both local and international presence? Do you practice business law in a major law firm or within a publicly traded company? Are you bilingual and a member of a Canadian provincial bar? If you are known for your attention to detail, sound judgment, and professionalism, we would like to speak with you. Ref.: #33882