SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL (8+ years’ Securities/Public Company experience)

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 8+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Manage securities disclosure and regulatory requirements, advise on corporate governance and ESG reporting, and support board meetings and the annual general meeting. Assist with strategic transactions, special projects, compliance, and general corporate matters while supporting the Chief Legal Officer on public company matters.

Job details

Founded in 1858, Wajax (TSX:WJX) is a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy, including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas - to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put roofs over our heads and food on our tables. Wajax relies upon its legal team to deliver prompt, high quality legal guidance and support to business and functional teams. It is now looking to add another lawyer to this important team. As Senior Corporate Counsel, you will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and support him on all public company matters. This includes managing securities disclosure and regulatory requirements, advising on corporate governance and ESG reporting, and supporting the corporate secretarial function for quarterly board meetings and the AGM. You will also support strategic transactions and special projects as they arise and assist with broader compliance and general corporate matters as required. This position is based at Wajax’s head office in Toronto, with a hybrid work arrangement, and represents a current opportunity on the legal team. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience advising publicly listed companies, with significant exposure to securities disclosure and corporate governance matters gained at a top-tier firm or publicly listed company. Experience with corporate secretarial matters is also expected and M&A experience would be an asset. Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills, along with strong business acumen, are required. In addition, you should have the ability to think strategically and pragmatically and have excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be interacting with all levels of the business. This is a great opportunity to work with a long-established company that continues to build upon its successes, and to be part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. Wajax offers a competitive compensation package, challenging work and a friendly environment. To apply for this opportunity, please forward your cover letter and resume to Lesa Ong from NagataConnex Executive Legal Search at info@nagataconnex.com or by clicking apply above. As this is an exclusive campaign with NagataConnex Executive Legal Search, any resumes received from other sources will be forwarded to it.

What you’ll do

Requirements

At least eight years of experience advising publicly listed companies, with significant securities disclosure and corporate governance experience gained at a top-tier law firm or a public company. Corporate secretarial experience is expected; M&A experience is an asset, along with excellent drafting, communication, stakeholder management, business acumen, strategic judgment, and interpersonal skills.