The Director of Legal, Corporate Affairs will lead the Company’s corporate governance and corporate secretarial functions, providing strategic support to the Board of Directors and its committees, and driving enhancements to governance frameworks and legal processes.
Requirements
- Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and member in good standing of the Quebec Bar
- Securities law expertise and excellent knowledge of the applicable securities regulatory framework
- 10+ years of progressive legal experience, with at least 5 years focused on corporate governance, securities, and public company compliance
- Experience serving as secretary or assistant corporate secretary of a TSX or NYSE/Nasdaq listed company preferred
- Strategic governance thinker with practical, results-driven problem-solving skills
- Influential collaborator, able to build trust at all levels of the organization
- Excellent oral and written communication abilities (both in French and English)
- Proven ability to lead a team of professionals and ensure their development and commitment
- Ability to coach and foster a collaborative work environment
- Proven ability to organize work of the team, including working under pressure and manage several complex files concurrently within established deadlines
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple complex priorities under tight deadlines
- High degree of integrity, judgment, and professional ethics
- Client centric approach, facilitator of change, appreciation of entrepreneurial culture and ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
- Bilingualism required (French and English)