Law Clerk, Corporate
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About the role
Are you a motivated, high energy, and highly organized person with a 'can do' attitude? This position could be for you. As a Law Clerk, you will be a part of the Corporate Secretary's Office team in IFC's Corporate Legal Department. You will be responsible for supporting our Board of Directors, managing and making statutory and regulatory filings and supporting the Corporate Secretary team!
Here are a few ways you'll make a difference:
Boards and Committees
Act as the key point of contact for the IFC Board of Directors delivering the logistics of the Board meetings, including arranging meeting invites, room bookings and catering, including coordinating travel arrangements including flights, cars, hotels and meals and expense management.
Support planning, scheduling and organizing the meeting schedule for the Board of Directors and Board Committees.
Responsible for meeting management administration including handling meeting invitations and logistics and tracking attendees.
Support the collation and circulation of meeting materials via the board portal (Dilligent).
Maintain Director information and fee schedules.
Filings
Responsible for maintaining the list of filings to be delivered within the team, liaising with senior individuals and key stakeholders across the business to fulfill statutory and regulatory filings.
Team and Corporate Support
Management of the payment of expenses and creation of purchase orders.
Support the Corporate Secretarial Manager in maintaining team schedules, action lists and procedural documents.
Perform a variety of legal and administrative duties while coordinating and assisting other law clerks or lawyers with assigned matters.
Other legal and corporate secretarial functions (such as answering questions from, and identifying and providing documents to, various Business Units).
Support in special projects and any other related task.
Your Skills
Superior organization skills and ability to deliver results in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Excellent listening and communication skills and the ability to tactfully foster strong working relationships.
Strong resourcefulness, ability to work autonomously and strong judgment.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Proven ability to maintain discretion and strict confidentiality.
Experience of working in a large organisation within a legal/corporate secretarial team or as an Executive Assistant.
Paralegal/Law Clerk Diploma in College Studies (CDS) or undergraduate university degree in law (or equivalences) would be an advantage.
Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Word, Outlook, and corporate databases.
For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
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What we offer
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:
A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
Flexible work arrangements
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
We are an equal opportunity employer
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact's commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We'll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
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