Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, Thomson Reuters
CA$126-176k
+ This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
2-3 days a week in office
Financial news and financial data provider
Open for applications
Financial news and financial data provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$126-176k
+ This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help professionals advance their businesses and gain competitive advantage with the trusted answers only we can provide.
Role
Who you are
- You're a fit for the role of Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities if your background includes:
- Qualified to practice law in Canada and in good standing; membership in an applicable provincial law society or bar association
- Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, including practice at a top-tier law firm. Previous in-house experience is an asset, but not required
- Strong knowledge of Canadian corporate and securities laws, rules and regulations
- Excellent communications, project management and organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with business and legal personnel at all levels of the organization
- Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and resolve legal issues
- Ability to positively influence behavior of multiple stakeholders, as well as to successfully balance the interests of the customer with maintaining a good legal, fiscal and compliance position for the company
- Ability to work across boundaries as part of a global team
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and demands
What the job involves
- Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) is a global content and technology company. We are looking for a Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our General Counsel’s Office with a focus on continuous disclosure and other public company matters.
- This is a diverse and challenging role that offers the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the organization on a wide variety of legal matters. The position will be based at our global headquarters at 19 Duncan Street in Toronto
- In this opportunity as a Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, your key responsibilities will be:
- Public Company Matters – Oversee compliance with applicable Canadian, U.S. and global securities and stock exchange requirements, including oversight of filings (SEDI, Sedar, Edgar, TMX Linx, etc.). Draft and coordinate continuous disclosure filings as well as prospectuses and registration statements. Assist with planning and organization of annual meeting of shareholders
- Investor Relations/Corporate Affairs – Assist with earnings releases and other news releases. Review investor communications, including presentations and other materials
- Corporate Governance – Assist with preparation of board of directors and related committee materials. Draft and revise corporate policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance
- Treasury/Finance – Assist with legal aspects of public debt offerings and redemptions, banking/credit facility matters, share buyback programs and other treasury matters
- HR/Benefits – Draft and provide other legal support for incentive/equity compensation plans and agreements
- Tax – Assist with legal analyses and documentation related to intercompany restructurings, intercompany agreements and corporate housekeeping matters
- Other – Provide proactive, practical and timely legal advice and assistance to various business units and corporate functions, including finance, treasury, tax, investor relations, communications, government affairs & ESG and human resources. Help with General Counsel’s Office special projects and initiatives; manage outside counsel involved in certain transactions and projects; other duties as assigned
Application process
- End Date: May 22, 2026 (28 days left to apply)
Our take
Thomson Reuters is reinventing the way professionals work. The multinational media conglomerate provides answers that help professionals make better decisions to run smarter businesses. It targets those in complicated sectors that move society forward; tax, law, compliance, government, and media.
Founded over 165 years ago, the company is now powered by thousands of international journalists. This bandwidth guarantees speed, impartiality, and insight that have helped Thomson Reuters retain its position a market leader. To stay competitive with companies founded in the digital era, Thomson Reuters places emphasis on helping clients reinvent themselves for the newly disruptive digital age.
As well as investing in the coverage of growth markets India and China, and embarking on a number of fintech acquisitions, Thomson Reuters announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group in 2023. Together, they plan to enhance the value of financial and market news services to LSEG customers, whilst delivering a superior experience to professionals around the world.
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Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Wellington Place, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Steve Hasker
(CEO & President)Previously served as Senior Advisor for TPG, CEO for Creative Artists Agency, Global President & Chief Operating Office for Nielsen, and as a Partner for McKinsey & Company.
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