Board and Legal Affairs Assistant

3 weeks ago

Montréal, Canada Canadian Public Accountability Board Full time

Welcome to CPAB - Canada’s Public Company Audit Regulator

The Canadian Public Accountability Board oversees public accounting firms that audit reporting issuers. We promote audit quality through proactive regulation, robust audit assessments, dialogue with domestic and international stakeholders, and practicable insights that inform capital market participants and contribute to public confidence in the integrity of financial reporting.

We do important work, and we need remarkable people on our team

We’re looking for a Board & Legal Affairs Assistant to join our Team

Who are we looking for?
You are highly organized, proactive, and passionate about your work. You are known for excellent client service, are technically savvy and are an early adopter and champion of new areas in your field of expertise. You have a positive attitude, thrive in a busy and often face-paced environment, and want to learn and grow into an exceptional legal and board affairs coordinator. You are a team player but will take the initiative on projects and drive them forward independently. You value diversity - embracing different perspectives, experiences, and ways of working and collaborating.

What will you be doing?

CPAB’s Legal Department is looking for a Board & Legal Affairs Assistant to support CPAB’s legal department, work with the board of directors and provide support on other legal and governance matters. In this role, you will:

- Partner with the CEO and Corporate Secretary & Assistant General Counsel to ensure the effective and efficient running of all board and board committee matters.
- Manage board and committee annual workplans and agendas, coordinate and schedule all board and committee meetings (including director travel and expenses).
- Assist with the set up and running of each board and committee meeting and assist with minute taking.
- Support the General Counsel in a variety of legal department tasks such as contract management, corporate filings and other general legal administrative duties as assigned.
- Support the CPAB leadership team in board material preparation, and support the Board chairs in preparing for meetings, and other board-related matters.
- Learn and deepen your governance practice by attending all CPAB board meetings.

What you bring to the role?

The following skills will help you start and succeed in this role but not all are necessary if you’re willing to learn and grow:

- Experience supporting a board of directors and legal and corporate executives.
- Experience working with a General Counsel or Corporate Secretary is a strong asset.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills are a must.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to balance competing demands while maintaining your professionalism are a must.
- Experience in supporting multi-site operations and sound knowledge of Diligent Boards or equivalent software would be a strong asset.
- Bilingual in English and French an Asset

Sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for?

CPAB invests in our people. We encourage team members to develop their careers by aligning their professional interests with the continuous improvement of our organization and our operations. We will rely on your expertise and will support your professional development as part of CPAB’s drive for governance best practices.

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