Senior Corporate Law Clerk
Job Title:Senior Corporate Law Clerk
Location: Toronto, hybrid (Monday-Thursday on site)
Job Type:Permanent.
Language:Strong English communication skills required, both written and spoken
Hours: Monday to Friday (non-negotiable): 9amEST-5pm EST.
Background Check Requirement:Successful completion of a criminal background check is required.
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Corporate Law Clerk to join a complex organization within a large national retail organization. In this role, you will provide high-level corporate governance and legal support across a multi-entity structure, working closely with internal legal counsel and senior stakeholders.
You will play a critical role in maintaining corporate compliance, supporting board and committee activities, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of corporate records. This position offers meaningful exposure to public-company governance, securities filings, and strategic transactions, while allowing you to act as a trusted subject-matter expert within the corporate secretariat function.
What’s In It for You
You will join a collaborative, professional legal environment that values precision, accountability, and strong governance. This role offers exposure to complex corporate transactions, board-level operations, and regulatory filings. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and precedent development while working alongside experienced legal and executive teams.
Your Responsibilities
You’ll prepare and maintain digital corporate minute books for the organization and its subsidiaries, including full lifecycle management from incorporation through amalgamations, continuances, and dissolution.
You’ll manage corporate filings related to incorporations, amendments, dissolutions, and restructurings across multiple jurisdictions.
You’ll support corporate and securities filings, including ministry filings across Canada, SEDI, and stock exchange (TSX) requirements; SEDAR experience is considered an asset.
You’ll coordinate the preparation and distribution of board, committee, and annual general meeting materials, including board packages, mailings, agendas, resolutions, minutes, and document uploads, using Diligent or similar board portal platforms.
You’ll provide corporate support on transactions and due diligence as required, within a governance-focused role.
You’ll maintain a digital minute book library and corporate records for multiple entities and subsidiaries, ensuring ongoing compliance and accuracy across jurisdictions.
You’ll build strong internal relationships and proactively identify risks, issues, and improvement opportunities.
Skills and Qualifications
4–8 years of progressive corporate law clerk experience, ideally within a law firm or in-house legal department supporting a public company.
Completion of a recognized Law Clerk program and active membership with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
Strong working knowledge of corporate statutes, including CBCA and OBCA.
Experience supporting securities filings, board governance, and corporate transactions.
Exceptional organizational, research, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.
Note from the Hiring Manager
“We’re looking for an experienced law clerk who brings strong judgment, takes ownership of corporate governance work, and enjoys being a trusted partner to legal and business teams.”
About Canadian Tire Corporation
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is one of Canada’s most trusted companies, with 90+ Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, and leading e-commerce and financial services. They innovate with purpose, investing in technology, products, and talent to drive the business forward. CTC offers competitive pay, benefits, learning opportunities, and mental health support. Guided by their Core Values of inclusion, innovation, outcomes, collaboration, and personal responsibility, they aim to make life in Canada better. With wide-ranging career opportunities, there is a place for you at CTC.
We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:
- Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
- Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs
- Other perks to support your well-being
- Career growth opportunities and product discounts
Our typical hiring range is between $90,000-100,000 annually. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements
Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
CTC is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where diversity, inclusion, and equity are valued, all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and they work together to make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
CTC is committed to inclusion and welcoming candidates from equity-seeking groups, providing accommodations throughout the application and interview process to support your needs.
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.
