Senior Law Clerk

ML6 Search + Talent Advisory; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Senior Law Clerk & Assistant Corporate Secretary to join their Legal & Governance team. In this high-visibility role, you will support governance functions, manage corporate records, and coordinate with senior leadership to ensure compliance in a public company environment. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience and holds a diploma in a related legal field.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in a senior law clerk or corporate governance role.
• Deep understanding of public company governance and securities regulation.
• Comfortable managing confidential information and coordinating with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Supporting governance functions and legal matters.
• Planning Board and Committee meetings with documentation preparation.
• Managing corporate entity records and legal documentation.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Corporate governance

Legal documentation drafting

Management of multiple priorities

Education

Diploma or certification in Law Clerk or Paralegal Studies

Tools

Diligent

SEDAR+

Athennian

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity: We’re working with a well-established consumer goods company that’s a recognized leader across North America, known for its trusted brands and forward-thinking approach to business. As the company continues to evolve, they’re looking for an experienced Senior Law Clerk & Assistant Corporate Secretary to join their Legal & Governance team at their Mississauga, ON headquarters.

If you're highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in supporting governance functions in a public company environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-visibility role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as a trusted partner to the Senior Legal Executive, supporting a range of legal, governance, and compliance matters.
• Planning and executing Board and Committee meetings, including the preparation of meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and follow-ups using platforms like Diligent.
• Coordinating documentation for the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, including key regulatory filings and investor materials.
• Managing director equity awards and handling ongoing insider reporting requirements through platforms such as SEDI.
• Maintaining accurate records and legal documentation for over a dozen corporate entities operating in both Canada and the U.S.
• Drafting resolutions, updating corporate registers, and supporting internal and regulatory compliance filings.
• Managing the corporate entity database (Athennian or similar) and supporting external filings via SEDAR+, TSX SecureFile, etc.
• Collaborating with internal departments (Audit, Risk, Finance, Compliance) and external legal or regulatory contacts.
• Assisting in government relations, ESG reporting, and other corporate initiatives.
• Providing ongoing administrative and operational support for legal projects and governance tasks.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• 15+ years of experience in a senior law clerk, corporate governance, or legal operations role, ideally within a public company or complex corporate environment.
• Diploma or certification in Law Clerk, Paralegal Studies, or a related legal discipline.
• Deep understanding of public company governance, corporate filings, and securities regulation.
• Hands-on experience working with tools like Diligent, SEDAR+, and Athennian (or equivalent).
• Comfortable drafting legal documentation, handling confidential information, and coordinating with senior leadership.
• Highly organized, detail-focused, and capable of managing multiple priorities under pressure.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive) and digital signing platforms such as Nitro Sign.