Sr. Legal Advisor

Cameco Corporation; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation costs

Employee referral bonus

Health plan

RRSP matching

Job summary

Cameco Corporation, a global uranium fuel provider, is seeking a senior legal advisor to join the Governance department in Saskatoon. Reporting to the corporate secretary, you will support governance, securities matters, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

You will lead preparation of proxy materials, liaise with external counsel, and collaborate with leadership and the Board to uphold high governance standards while managing complex, time-sensitive filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Law or JD required.
• Bar admission or eligibility to register with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
• At least eight years of post-call legal experience.
• Expertise in corporate governance and securities law; board support.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic legal advice on governance and securities; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee annual proxy circular preparation and delivery.
• Manage relationships with governance service providers and external counsel.
• Support Board and committees; prepare materials, minutes and resolutions.
• Assist with planning shareholder meetings and distribution of materials.
• Draft and maintain governance policies, charters, and related documents.
• Advise on executive compensation and manage insider filings and share ownership records.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and regulators on governance matters.
• Coordinate governance across Cameco’s subsidiaries and jurisdictions.

Skills

leadership

drafting

communication

relationship management

organizational skills

business-oriented legal advice

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission - Saskatchewan

Job description

Job Category: Legal & Governance

Location: Saskatoon

Work Contract: Reg Full-Time (K1)

At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

About Us

Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to power a secure energy future. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations, strategic assets, and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States and Australia. We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.

The Role

Cameco is seeking a senior legal advisor to join our Governance department. Reporting to the corporate secretary, you will play a key role in supporting the work of the corporate secretary’s office, including providing strategic legal advice on corporate and securities law matters. As a trusted advisor, you will work closely with senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and cross-functional teams to ensure the company maintains the highest standards of governance, compliance, and corporate stewardship.

In This Role, You Will

• Provide leadership, legal advice, and strategic support on corporate governance, securities law, and associated regulatory compliance matters.
• Manage the end-to-end preparation and delivery of Cameco’s annual management information circular (proxy circular), ensuring accurate, clear, and compliant disclosure.
• Manage relationships with key governance service providers, including the transfer agent, proxy solicitation and advisory firms, external legal counsel and other advisors, to ensure coordinated support for board, shareholder disclosure and corporate governance matters.
• Support the Board of Directors and board committees, including preparing materials, minutes, resolutions, and corporate records.
• Assist with the planning and execution of annual shareholder meetings and delivery of meeting materials to shareholders, and other corporate governance initiatives.
• Draft, review, and maintain corporate governance policies, mandates, charters, and other governance documentation.
• Provide legal advice on Cameco’s executive compensation program and manage the full lifecycle of filings and share ownership documentation of reporting insiders.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external counsel, regulators, and industry organizations on governance and legal matters.
• Provide governance advice and coordinate governance matters across Cameco’s subsidiaries and strategic assets in multiple jurisdictions.

Required

• bachelor of Law or a Juris Doctor degree;
• registered, or eligible for registration, with the Law Society of Saskatchewan;
• minimum of eight years of post-call legal experience;
• equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered;
• demonstrated expertise in corporate governance, securities law, corporate transactions, and board support;
• knowledge of Canadian public company disclosure requirements and governance practices;
• excellent drafting, communication, and relationship management skills;
• ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a complex and highly regulated environment;
• leadership, initiative and accountability skills, with a demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex matters, anticipate issues, exercise sound judgment, and ensure timely and effective execution with limited oversight;
• strong organizational skills and motivation to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines; and
• curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn, with an open-minded approach to new ideas, perspectives, and ways of working.

Cameco is proud to offer a competitive total reward package which includes:

• competitive compensation program with base and variable pay;
• flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan with a health spending and personal spending account;
• fixed benefits including employee and dependant life, AD&D, disability benefits and paid vacation leave;
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs;
• RRSP and RPP matching program;
• career development opportunities; and
• relocation costs.

Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will be given to qualified members of equity groups. We are strengthened by the diverse backgrounds of experiences and encourage applicants with various levels of expertise to apply, as equivalent combination of education and work experience are considered.

You will have the opportunity to work hybrid in this position. The details of this flex work arrangement will be discussed with you in the recruitment process.

This position is eligible for the employee referral bonus

Salary Range: $140,000 - $175,000

The physical and psychological safety of our employees is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements, if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially and Cameco’s Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will work at Safety Sensitive Sites or Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user’s system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.