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Purpose Unlimited

Full Time Toronto 104588 - 55687 CAD ANNUAL Today

Job description

Purpose Unlimited is an independent financial services company with an unrelenting focus on customer-centric innovation, delivered through technology-driven solutions. Led by entrepreneur Som Seif, the company is developing a diversified product platform aimed at addressing historically underserved segments of the market. Purpose Unlimited's businesses include Purpose Investments, Purpose Advisor Solutions, and Driven.

We are looking for an experienced corporate/securities law clerk to join the legal and compliance group, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are adaptable to changing priorities. You work collaboratively and build harmonious relationships. You exercise judgment and treat sensitive and confidential matters with discretion. If this is you, we would like to talk to you.

What you will do:

Perform a variety of complex and routine legal, regulatory, and administrative duties.
Maintain governance materials, minute books (in collaboration with external counsel), and other corporate record-keeping.
Work with the Chief Compliance Officers and other members of the Purpose Investments, Harness, and Foundation Wealth Partners compliance team to ensure that the regulatory filings are completed on time.
Work with members of the legal team and external counsel to ensure that annual and other corporate filings are completed on time for our operating and other corporate entities.
Work with the corporate development team to ensure that the company corporate charts are current and up-to-date, reflecting all interests held by our parent company in wholly owned and minority investments.
Assist the finance and talent teams during the annual compensation cycle in preparing the legal documentation distributed to employee shareholders through our software system, which houses the company capitalization charts.

What you bring to the role:

A minimum of 5-7 years of corporate land/or securities experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
An undergraduate university degree and/or a college Law Clerk diploma with excellent academic credentials.
Strong project management skills.
Self-driven, detail-oriented, and strong organizational skills.
Decisiveness and the ability to balance the demands of shifting priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as administrative and time management skills.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Why you should join us?

We are one of Canada's top small & medium employers'2023.
We believe in innovation and vibrant culture - work for an innovative, people-first, financial services firm that values entrepreneurialism.
We believe in a flexible work structure – A flexible hybrid work model that empowers you to do your best work whether at home or the office.
We care about your rewards - Competitive compensation including equity program.
We care about your health – comprehensive group health and dental benefits and life insurance at little to no cost to you, We also offer a Lifestyle Spending Account for all your wellness needs.
We care about your quality of life - flexible paid time-off policy with unlimited vacation days, and flexible sick and mental health days.
We care about your family - Paid parental leave for eligible employees with a top-up.
We care about your future – Generous Group RRSP matching and TFSA program in Purpose fund.
We care about your development – We offer training opportunities and tuition support year-round.

Purpose Unlimited is an equal employer and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact any member of the People and Culture team at [email protected].
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety and well-being of our teams are our top priority. Our work philosophy is a hybrid model allowing for flexibility and collaboration.