Senior Legal Counsel (Governance and Securities)

Senior Counsel, Governance and Securities

Location: Canada (Remote)

Employment Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term (Full Time Temporary)

About TELUS Digital:

TELUS Digital focuses on the value of human connection to design, build and deliver high-tech, high-touch customer experiences powered by next-gen digital solutions. With over 70,000 team members and supporting 50+ languages in thirty(30) Countries across North and Central America, Europe, Africa and Asia, TELUS Digital empowers customer experience innovation through digital enablement, spirited teamwork, agile thinking and a caring culture that puts customers first. The company's solutions cover customer experience, digital transformation, IT lifecycle, advisory and digital consulting, risk and back-office support. Fueling any stage of company growth, TELUS Digital partners with some of the world’s most disruptive brands from fast-growing tech, financial services, fintech, gaming, travel & hospitality and healthcare industries. Learn more at: telusdigital.com.

Position Overview:

Contribute your corporate governance and securities expertise and help shape our future as a key member of the TELUS Corporate Governance team.

Responsibilities:

• As Senior Counsel, you will focus on supporting our corporate governance and securities requirements in the US and Canada, as well as across the globe.
• Reporting to the Assistant Corporate Secretary, you will work directly with key members of the global business and legal team around the world to drive excellence into our corporate governance and securities practices.
• As a highly-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced work environment, you will continue to enhance our strong, collaborative relationship with team members globally and drive effectiveness and efficiencies into our business, focusing on:
• Driving corporate governance excellence, keeping abreast of developments in corporate governance best practices and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Reviewing and drafting corporate governance-related policies and continuous disclosure documents.
• Aligning with internal requirements while ensuring compliance with securities and continuous disclosure requirements, including oversight of filings (SEDI, Sedar, Edgar, TMX Linx, etc.)
• Overseeing compliance of our subsidiaries corporate governance practices and compliance across the globe, implementing best practices while ensuring effective and efficient support of our business

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Qualified to practice law in Canada and in good standing
• Ability to work independently, leading projects or initiatives with appropriate outreach and risk management
• 5+ years experience preferred, with strong focus on securities, corporate governance and continuous disclosure requirements
• Excellent English communication and drafting skills required, other languages are an asset
• May be required to work shifted hours in support of requirements
• Prior experience supporting global business and comfortable managing outside counsel as required
• Confident at engaging and interacting with sophisticated stakeholders, internally and externally
• Noted for ability to examine and evaluate complex issues while demonstrating an ability to focus and articulate important points and effective solutions.
• Recognized for record of successfully managing multiple, concurrent priorities and delivering on commitments

Values & Culture:

TELUS Digital recognizes and embraces the importance of values in our ever-changing workplace. To be successful, all applicants must demonstrate behaviors that are reflective of our values:

• We passionately put our customers and communities first
• We embrace change and innovate courageously
• We grow together through spirited teamwork

At TELUS Digital, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.