Toronto | 5 + Years

Corporate Profile

Canada Development Investment Corporation (“CDEV”) is a federal Crown corporation that has become the entity of choice for critical financial transactions needed to help the federal government achieve its goals and maximize the value of its corporate assets. With a more than 40-year long history of operations, CDEV has seen its mandate expand over time to provide a breadth of financial advisory services and expertise to support the country’s broader economic objectives.

Acting as a bridge between government objectives and the private sector, CDEV is positioned as the Government’s centre of excellence for financial advisory, and brings a commercial discipline to the evaluation, management, and divestiture of assets as well as other initiatives it executes in partnership with the Government of Canada.

CDEV provides a unique and valuable perspective with deep financial expertise to the country’s most complex and diverse commercial transactions. Headquartered in Toronto with an office in Ottawa and subsidiary offices across the country, it is governed by an independent board of directors. CDEV has five key pillars of expertise:

1. Asset Monetization
2. Managed Assets
3. Capital & Funding Solutions
4. Special Situations & Strategic Reviews
5. Indigenous Economic Participation

CDEV currently manages over $75 billion in assets through eight subsidiaries, forming the CDEV Group of Companies. Its high-profile roles in recent years include the purchase and ongoing management of the Trans Mountain pipeline, the establishment of the $15-billion Canada Growth Fund, and the establishment and operation of the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program. The CDEV Group of Companies continues to grow with CDEV also delivering the $10-billion federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program, the $10-billion Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility, and a significant financing arrangement with Telesat to build a Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation.

Position Overview

CDEV is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk to join its dynamic and collegial legal team and assist with the continued growth of the organization. This role will provide support across corporate and transactional, corporate governance, and compliance matters for CDEV and several of its subsidiaries including the Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CILGC) and the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation (CEEFC).

This role combines traditional in-house law clerk responsibilities, such as drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate records maintenance, and assisting with transactions. In addition, the law clerk will review and monitor compliance with policies and procedures and contribute to best practices in corporate governance, including supporting the effective functioning of Investment Committee and Board meetings for CILGC and CEEFC. The law clerk will also contribute to the effective operation of the legal function by supporting processes and assisting with the development and monitoring of compliance frameworks.

This position is located in Toronto, currently with a hybrid work option.

Key Responsibilities

General Law Clerk Support

• Provide support to the legal team across a range of legal matters.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and organization of contracts.
• Support transaction execution by organizing documentation, tracking deliverables, and maintaining closing records.
• Ensure accurate and accessible document management.
• Draft, review, track, and manage non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other agreements, including maintaining templates and monitoring execution status.

Corporate Governance & Records Management

• Maintain corporate records and documentation to support governance and regulatory requirements.
• Organization of Board and Committee materials, including uploading materials to Diligent and preparing meeting minutes.
• Ensure records are complete, up to date, and audit-ready in accordance with internal standards.
• Maintain and update corporate minute books, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records.
• Provide support in responding to Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests and Parliamentary Questions, including document coordination and tracking.

Compliance Support & Tracking

• Develop and maintain compliance checklists and summaries to support legal and regulatory obligations.
• Create and maintain standardized compliance reports, including:

• Conflicts Management:

• • Maintain records of disclosed conflicts and associated mitigation measures.
  • Track and update a centralized conflicts database.

• Restricted Trading Lists & Inquiries:

• • Maintain and update restricted trading lists.
  • Respond to inquiries in connection with pre-clearance requests.

• Operational Policy Compliance:

• • Track adherence to internal policies and support reporting on compliance matters.
  • Monitor and follow up on completion of compliance-related tasks.

• Training & Policy Implementation:

• • Work with legal team members to develop training materials, including presentations and guidance documents.
  • Support onboarding and ongoing training initiatives for staff on legal and compliance matters.
  • Track training completion.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Diploma or certificate in a Law Clerk program or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Experience supporting corporate, regulatory, transactional, or governance-related legal work is considered an asset.
• Experience using Diligent software for Board and Committee meetings.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in document and data management.
• Proactive approach to tracking tasks and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Collaborative working style with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset.

The Corporate Law Clerk will support CDEV on a broad range of legal matters across the organization and its subsidiaries. This is a unique opportunity for a law clerk seeking an integrated role in a collaborative legal team that combines legal expertise, governance leadership, and strategic judgment, with significant opportunity to contribute to outcomes

Salary Range: $100,000 = $140,000

Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.

For more information or to submit your CV to kgauthier@zsa.ca reference #34315