Corporate Governance Lawyer

Join Our Team as a Lawyer at Axiom We are currently seeking Corporate Governance Lawyers to work with our publicly-traded client base across multiple industries. Responsibilities: Advise the Board of Directors and executive leadership on corporate governance matters, including fiduciary duties, board processes, and best practices. Draft, review, and maintain corporate governance documents, including bylaws, charters, policies, resolutions, and committee materials. Support public company compliance obligations, including proxy statements, annual meetings, SEC filings, and disclosure requirements. Oversee entity management, corporate records, and subsidiary governance to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal standards. Qualifications: 6+ years of experience in corporate governance, securities, or public company representation Strong knowledge of corporate law, SEC regulations, proxy rules, and board governance practices. Actively licensed and in good standing in Ontario or Alberta. Compensation: The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools. About Axiom: For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life. Learn more about life at Axiom. Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact benefits@axiomlaw.com. Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here. Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #LI-AG1

Advise the Board of Directors and executive leadership on corporate governance matters, fiduciary duties, and best practices. Manage corporate governance documentation, public company compliance obligations, and entity management to ensure adherence to legal standards.

Requires 6+ years of experience in corporate governance, securities, or public company representation. Candidates must be actively licensed and in good standing in Ontario or Alberta.

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Paid holidays • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities

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• Corporate governance
• Securities law
• Public company representation
• SEC regulations
• Proxy rules
• Board governance
• Fiduciary duties
• Entity management
• Compliance
• Legal drafting
• Corporate records
• Subsidiary governance
• Board Governance
• Data Privacy
• Management
• Corporate Laws
• Corporate Governance
• Governance
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Proxy Statement
• SEC Filing
• Service Industries
• Securities (Finance)

• Legal
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Corporate Lawyer
• Lawyers

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week