Corporate Law Clerk

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

As Corporate Law Clerk, you will lead the general corporate maintenance of Northland global organizational structure and provide compliance and governance support to Northland and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary, you will be responsible for managing directly or through service providers, Northland’s extensive corporate structure including maintenance of corporate records, corporate filings, preparation of resolutions and minutes, and providing support to the Northland Board of Directors as well as the Boards of its subsidiary entities.

This position will be based in our Toronto Head Office. Additionally, this role will be 4 days in office per week, with one flexible day available for employees to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the overall global corporate maintenance of Northland and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, including the preparation and filing of articles, by-laws and amendments, limited partnership agreements, and maintaining director, officer, share and unit registers.
• Oversee ongoing maintenance of corporate annual filings, including extra-provincial registrations, updating and renewing registrations, and maintaining required regulatory filings.
• Provide support in administering meetings of Northland’s Board of Directors, including setting Board calendars, drafting agendas and maintaining the third-party Board portal used to provide materials to directors.
• Provide support to the Boards of Northland’s subsidiary entities, which may include drafting minutes of board meetings and required resolutions, coordinating Board meetings and agendas, interacting with the directors, and relevant senior management in respect of board matters.
• Prepare corporate documents to support transactions, financings and restructurings, including preparation of documents for incorporations, amendments, reorganizations, dissolutions, amalgamations, and equity contributions to subsidiaries.
• Support Know Your Client requests, which includes interfacing with the internal Treasury department, lenders and auditors.
• Contribute to implementing and maintaining Northland’s centralized corporate records database.
• Stay updated on industry and professional knowledge, ensuring adherence to mandates, laws, and procedures.
• Collaborate with external counsel to ensure proper corporate maintenance of Northland and its subsidiaries.
• Support other corporate governance, compliance and process initiatives and projects that may arise from time to time.

Who You Are:

• Resourceful : You are able to act independently while managing the corporate clerk function. Your resourcefulness allows you to efficiently navigate challenges, find innovative solutions, and ensure the smooth operation of our global processes.
• Collaborative: You build relationships seamlessly, seeking diverse perspectives and fostering effective communication. Your collaborative approach encourages cross-functional sharing of information, creating a positive and inclusive environment that maximizes the strengths of our team. You are a team player and are ready to pick up a shovel whenever required for the success of the team
• A strong communicator : You have the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders. Your clear communication style ensures that ideas are conveyed succinctly, information is understood, and interactions with counterparties are conducted with clarity and professionalism.
• Methodical and organized : You can effectively prioritize multiple projects, showcasing strong organizational skills. Your structured approach allows you to manage tasks efficiently, allocate time wisely, and maintain order while ensuring that our corporate responsibilities are systematically addressed and deadlines are consistently met.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions : You can accurately complete tasks by noticing small elements, preventing errors, ensuring high-quality, thorough output. You are meticulous, observant, and reliable in executing work as specified.

Qualifications and Experience

• Ideally 5+ years of experience as a corporate law clerk in a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably with experience supporting a large organizational structure.
• Expertise in corporate maintenance and governance matters related to both corporations and limited partnerships.
• Proven ability to assess the implications and application of corporate legislation and regulatory compliance, and in particular the OBCA and CBCA.
• Experience supporting Board meetings and drafting minutes and resolutions.
• Experience supporting TSX-listed public companies is considered an asset, such as securities filings for public companies and their insiders.
• Experience in supporting transactional work considered an asset.

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments .

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Pay Range:

$83,200.00 - $104,000.00

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

Artificial intelligence may be used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

This is a replacement position.