Legal Counsel

New Position:
This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs.

Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) is a global content and technology company. We are looking for a Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our General Counsel’s Office with a focus on corporate governance work and corporate transactions. 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.

• Corporate Governance
  • Lead and coordinate subsidiary governance projects across multiple countries, ensuring timely and efficient execution.
  • Oversee and manage daily subsidiary governance activities for EMEA and other global entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate governance standards.
  • Draft and review corporate agreements, resolutions, and documentation and support internal corporate restructurings and reorganizations.
  • Assist with the preparation of public company and subsidiary board of directors and related committee materials and coordinate subsidiary board meetings.
  • Respond to information requests, manage corporate history records, collaborate with various Corporate Departments (Tax, Treasury, HR, Accounting) and liaise with external legal counsel, advisors, and agents.
• Tax
  • Assist with legal analyses and documentation related to intercompany restructurings, intercompany agreements and corporate housekeeping matters.
• Treasury/Finance
  • Assist with legal aspects of public debt offerings and redemptions, banking/credit facility matters, share buyback program and other treasury matters.
• Securities
  • Assist with compliance with applicable Canadian and U.S. securities and stock exchange requirements.
• HR/Benefits
  • Draft and provide other legal support for incentive/equity compensation plans and agreements.
• Other
  • Help with General Counsel’s Office special projects and initiatives; manage outside counsel involved in certain transactions and projects; other duties as assigned.

• LL.B. or J.D. in good standing, called to the Bar of a Canadian province, membership in an applicable law society or bar association with at least 3 years' post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in house counsel.
• Licensed to practice law in Ontario.
• Minimum 3 years of legal experience, with experience in corporate governance.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian or foreign corporate law.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

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• Hybrid Work Model:
  We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:
  Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth:
  By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits:
  We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture:
  Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance,…