Senior Law Clerk Job at Demant (Toronto)

Job Description

The Senior Law Clerk is a member of the in‑house Demant Canada Legal Team reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance – Canada. The Demant Canada Legal Team provides legal support to all business units operating within Canada (Hearing Care, Hearing Aids and Diagnostics). You will be responsible for overseeing, supporting and executing corporate and transactional work. This role will manage and support significant components of acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, due diligence processes and financing transactions, while also optimizing the use of legal technology platforms such as HighQ. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong business judgment, excellent organizational ability, and the confidence to operate with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.

Job Responsibility

Assist with all stages of acquisitions, dispositions, internal reorganizations and strategic transactions, including prepare and draft closing documents, agendas, signature packages, and ancillary agreements
Prepare and file corporate documents, resolutions, certificates, annual returns
Prepare high-level corporate summaries and maintain minute books across multiple jurisdictions
Manage and file post-closing registrations and filings
Initiate and manage corporate governance matters, including subsidiary management, annual corporate records maintenance, business name registrations, extra-provincial registrations and intercompany documentation
Review, revise and draft commercial lease documentation
Coordinate cross functional teams and support Senior Legal Counsel to ensure transaction timelines are met
Conduct and organize due diligence reviews, including setup and maintenance of virtual data rooms (HighQ)
Review minute books and identify deficiencies. Review and assess corporate records, contracts, licenses, litigation, and regulatory materials
Conduct corporate searches, lien searches, and litigation checks. Draft and prepare search summaries and identify risks
Compile and summarize due diligence findings for review by internal and external stakeholders
Draft and review due diligence checklists and reports
Assist with internal audits and data collection as part of M&A and compliance initiatives
Support the cross-functional due diligence process, including planning, conducting and summarizing corporate, financial, and operational diligence
Prepare, draft and manage loan and security documentation and execution processes for financings, credit facilities, secured transactions, and other financing structures
Coordinate with finance and sales teams to support internal review and approval process, ensure end-to-end closing of financing transactions
Draft, prepare and register PPSA filings and other security registrations, as well as amendments and discharges
Serve as the internal subject-matter expert for HighQ, DocuSign, Adobe, Oncorp/eCore and/or other legal operations platforms
Coordinate signatures, notarizations, and document execution processes
Maintain templates, playbooks, precedents, checklists, and process documentation
Support internal legal requests, including preparing summaries, drafting routine documents, and responding to standard information inquiries
Assist with compliance programs, policy updates, and regulatory filings
Track and monitor all legal spend and legal intakes
All other projects and duties as required by the manager

Requirements

Law Clerk/Paralegal diploma, Legal Administration certificate, or equivalent post-secondary education
5 to 10+ years of corporate law, transactional law, or in house legal department experience (or equivalent senior experience)
Experience supporting acquisitions, corporate transactions, or financing deals
Proficiency with HighQ, DocuSign, Adobe, Oncorp/eCore, or comparable legal technology tools
Deep understanding of corporate governance, M&A workflows, financing structures, and legal documentation
Strong drafting, analytical, and document management skills
Exceptional organizational ability and attention to detail
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex matters under tight timelines
Manage sensitive or confidential legal matters with discretion and sound professional judgment

What we offer

Competitive salary and bonus
Flexible work arrangements
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Fitness/Exercise spending account
Group RRSP and company match
Paid vacation, and paid personal days
Dynamic work atmosphere
Career development programs and opportunities
Social events and thriving culture

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