Senior Law Clerk

Position Summary

The Senior Law Clerk is a member of the in‑house Demant Canada Legal Team reporting to the Head of Legal & Compliance – Canada. The Demant Canada Legal Team provides legal support to all business units operating within Canada (Hearing Care, Hearing Aids and Diagnostics). You will be responsible for overseeing, supporting and executing corporate and transactional work. This role will manage and support significant components of acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, due diligence processes and financing transactions, while also optimizing the use of legal technology platforms such as HighQ. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong business judgment, excellent organizational ability, and the confidence to operate with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment. 

This position is based out of North York. Hybrid – 2 days in office.

Responsibilities

Transactional & Corporate/Commercial Support
•    Assist with all stages of acquisitions, dispositions, internal reorganizations and strategic transactions, including prepare and draft closing documents, agendas, signature packages, and ancillary agreements. 
•    Prepare and file corporate documents, resolutions, certificates, annual returns.
•    Prepare high-level corporate summaries and maintain minute books across multiple jurisdictions.
•    Manage and file post-closing registrations and filings. 
•    Initiate and manage corporate governance matters, including subsidiary management, annual corporate records maintenance, business name registrations, extra-provincial registrations and intercompany documentation.
•    Review, revise and draft commercial lease documentation.
•    Coordinate cross functional teams and support Senior Legal Counsel to ensure transaction timelines are met.

Advanced Due Diligence Management
•    Conduct and organize due diligence reviews, including setup and maintenance of virtual data rooms (HighQ). 
•    Review minute books and identify deficiencies. Review and assess corporate records, contracts, licenses, litigation, and regulatory materials.
•    Conduct corporate searches, lien searches, and litigation checks. Draft and prepare search summaries and identify risks.
•    Compile and summarize due diligence findings for review by internal and external stakeholders. 
•    Draft and review due diligence checklists and reports.
•    Assist with internal audits and data collection as part of M&A and compliance initiatives.
•    Support the cross-functional due diligence process, including planning, conducting and summarizing corporate, financial, and operational diligence.

Financing & Security Documentation
•    Prepare, draft and manage loan and security documentation and execution processes for financings, credit facilities, secured transactions, and other financing structures.
•    Coordinate with finance and sales teams to support internal review and approval process, ensure end-to-end closing of financing transactions.
•    Draft, prepare and register PPSA filings and other security registrations, as well as amendments and discharges.

Legal Technology and Support
•    Serve as the internal subject-matter expert for HighQ, DocuSign, Adobe, Oncorp/eCore and/or other legal operations platforms.
•    Coordinate signatures, notarizations, and document execution processes. 
•    Maintain templates, playbooks, precedents, checklists, and process documentation. 
•    Support internal legal requests, including preparing summaries, drafting routine documents, and responding to standard information inquiries. 
•    Assist with compliance programs, policy updates, and regulatory filings.
•    Track and monitor all legal spend and legal intakes.
•    All other projects and duties as required by the manager.

Qualifications

Education & Credentials
•    Law Clerk/Paralegal diploma, Legal Administration certificate, or equivalent post-secondary education.
•    5 to 10+ years of corporate law, transactional law, or in house legal department experience (or equivalent senior experience).
•    Experience supporting acquisitions, corporate transactions, or financing deals.
•    Must Have: Proficiency with HighQ, DocuSign, Adobe, Oncorp/eCore, or comparable legal technology tools.

Technical & Professional Skills
•    Deep understanding of corporate governance, M&A workflows, financing structures, and legal documentation.
•    Strong drafting, analytical, and document management skills.
•    Exceptional organizational ability and attention to detail.
•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
•    Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex matters under tight timelines. 
•    Manage sensitive or confidential legal matters with discretion and sound professional judgment.

Why should you work with us?

•    Competitive salary and bonus
•    Flexible work arrangements 
•    Comprehensive health and dental benefits
•    Fitness/Exercise spending account 
•    Group RRSP and company match 
•    Paid vacation, and paid personal days 
•    Dynamic work atmosphere 
•    Career development programs and opportunities 
•    Social events and thriving culture 

This job posting is for an actual vacancy.