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.
What You’ll Do:
The Corporate Law Clerk will provide general corporate maintenance, compliance and governance support to Northland and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the overall global corporate maintenance of NPI and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, including the preparation and filing of articles, by-laws and amendments, and maintaining share registers.
- Oversee ongoing maintenance of corporate annual filings, including extra-provincial registrations, updating and renewing registrations, and maintaining required regulatory filings.
- Provide support to the Boards of Northland’s subsidiary entities, including 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 M&A 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.
- Support the review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements for the global business.
- 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 NPI 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.
- 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 in our fast-paced environment, 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.
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 transactional work.
- 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 coordinating and managing 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.
Our employees are the driving force behind our achievements. We are unwavering in our commitment to not only recognise your contributions but also to empower you to excel in every aspect of your life. Here's a glimpse of why Northland is the place where you'll truly thrive:
Presence with purpose – You can take advantage of our hybrid model (team-dependent, you work from wherever makes you most comfortable). Our Workplace Reimagined framework also offers flex time so you can define your work schedule within certain parameters.
Thoughtful benefits – A competitive RRSP matching scheme of 8%; extended health, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your immediate family from day one; paid parental leave; Accident and Life Insurance and disability benefits are just a few of the benefits you’ll be able to access.
Wellbeing first – Staying true to our taking care of ourselves and each other value, you will have access to our global Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program, including access to mental health resources.
Birthdays off – You will get your birthday off work so you can celebrate however you choose. This is a paid day off to do what is important to you!
Continuous Learning support– You will gain new skills by accessing LinkedIn Learning’s on-demand platform with 16,000+ courses in multiple languages, and by taking advantage of our education reimbursement program.
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.
Disclaimer
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.
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