Legal Counsel – Maternity Leave Contract Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) is a global content and technology company. We are looking for a Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our General Counsel’s Office with a focus on corporate governance work and corporate transactions. This is a diverse and challenging role that offers the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the organization on a wide variety of legal matters.

This maternity leave contract position will be based at our global headquarters at 19 Duncan Street in Toronto.

About the Role In this opportunity as Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for: Corporate Governance Lead and coordinate subsidiary governance projects across multiple countries, ensuring timely and efficient execution Oversee and manage daily subsidiary governance activities for EMEA and other global entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate governance standards Draft and review corporate agreements, resolutions, and documentation and support internal corporate restructurings and reorganizations Assist with the preparation of public company and subsidiary board of directors and related committee materials and coordinate subsidiary board meetings Respond to information requests, manage corporate history records, collaborate with various Corporate Departments (Tax, Treasury, HR, Accounting) and liaise with external legal counsel, advisors, and agents Tax - Assist with legal analyses and documentation related to intercompany restructurings, intercompany agreements and corporate housekeeping matters. Treasury/Finance - Assist with legal aspects of public debt offerings and redemptions, banking/credit facility matters, share buyback program and other treasury matters. Securities - Assist with compliance with applicable Canadian and U.HR/Advantages - Draft and provide other legal support for incentive/equity compensation plans and agreements.

Other - Help with General Counsel’s Office special projects and initiatives; manage outside counsel involved in certain transactions and projects; About You You’re a fit for the role of Legal Counsel if your background includes: LL.D.



in good standing, called to the Bar of a Canadian province, membership in an applicable law society or bar association with at least 3 years' post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in house counsel. Licensed to practice law in Ontario. Minimum 3 years of legal experience, with experience in corporate governance.

Strong knowledge of Canadian or foreign corporate law. Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills. LI-JK3 Replacement: This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs.

At Thomson

Reuters, our people are our greatest assets.

We offer an enriched internship program that focuses on developing your skills while gaining access to a network of peers and leaders across our global organization. Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and more. Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact: We offer interns volunteer opportunities to make an impact in the community. Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity.



Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. Our use of AI within the recruitment process Thomson Reuters utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our global recruitment process.

The AI system acts as a supporting tool, but there is always a human making the decision if you will be considered for the role Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $126,000 CAD - $176,000 CAD.

About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency.

Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status or any other protected classification under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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Reuters, we’re not riding the AI wave — we’re reshaping the future of professional work across law, tax, compliance, and journalism.

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