Corporate Clerk / Adjoint(e) juridique en droit corporatif

Career Opportunities at Sagard; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-strategy alternative asset manager is seeking a Corporate Clerk in Toronto to support fund transaction coordination. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in a legal environment, with strong organizational skills and familiarity with corporate governance processes. This role involves preparing documentation and collaborating with various teams to ensure smooth transaction execution. The company promotes diversity and offers a collaborative work culture.

Benefits

Collaborative legal team

Exposure to diverse transactions

High-impact role in a high-growth environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department (alternative asset management preferred).
• Deep familiarity with corporate closing processes in venture capital, private credit, or private equity.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transaction closing logistics across various deals.
• Prepare, review, and track ancillary documents, including NDAs and resolutions.
• Liaise with external counsel and compliance teams for effective execution.

Skills

Corporate governance documents

Project management

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

iManage

Carta

Diligent Entities

Job description

Overview

Sagard overview :

Sagard Holdings ("Sagard") is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in Canada (Montreal, Toronto), the US, Europe and Asia. Since 2016, Sagard has grown exponentially. Assets under management have expanded from US$500M to more than US$27B and Sagard’s team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to more than 400 team members.

Sagard invests across four asset classes: private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. Sagard was founded by Power Corporation of Canada as a complement to its global investment holdings and serves as one of its key strategic priorities with strong, long-term growth objectives.

Sagard’s entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sagard looks to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams that have deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships.

Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network, as well as on our society as a whole.

Sagard is seeking a Corporate Clerk with strong corporate legal administrative experience to support the end-to-end coordination of portfolio and fund transactions across Sagard’s strategies—especially venture capital, growth equity, and private credit.

The Corporate Clerk will play a key role in preparing, organizing, and tracking the documentation and execution steps related to investments, exits, financings, restructurings, and other complex transactions. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate transaction closing logistics across venture capital, credit, and fund-level deals (e.g., equity financings, debt investments, secondary sales, redemptions).
• Assemble, format, and distribute signature packages and closing binders in coordination with deal teams, legal counsel, and third-party vendors.
• Prepare, review, and track ancillary documents, including NDAs, board resolutions, incumbency certificates, officer certificates, and closing checklists.
• Maintain internal transaction records, cap tables, corporate databases, and digital closing documentation repositories (e.g., iManage, entity management systems).
• Liaise with external counsel, compliance, tax, and operations teams to ensure proper execution, governance, and post-closing deliverables.
• Support KYC, BOI, and corporate data requests as needed across multiple jurisdictions and strategies.
• Assist in the review and formatting of internal legal documents and provide general assistance on daily matters.
• Help develop, document, and improve transaction management workflows and legal operations processes.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department (alternative asset management or corporate law preferred).
• Deep familiarity with corporate closing processes in venture capital, private credit, or private equity.
• Proficiency with corporate governance documents, closings, and entity management best practices.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Clear and confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Tech-savvy and process-oriented; familiarity with iManage, Carta, or Diligent Entities is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred.

Why Join Sagard?

• Be part of a collaborative, growth-oriented legal team that acts as a strategic partner to investment, operations, and executive leadership teams.
• Gain broad exposure to a wide range of transactions across Sagard’s dynamic investment platform.
• Contribute to an organization recognized for its forward-thinking approach— winner of the 2024 Legal Innovation Award, reflecting our deep commitment to legal technology and operational excellence.
• Enjoy a high-impact role in a high-growth, international environment—with the opportunity to shape and scale legal operations as Sagard continues to expand globally.
• Grow your career alongside the growth of the firm, taking on increasing responsibility and scope as Sagard scales new strategies, regions, and asset classes.
• Develop close cross-functional relationships across the firm—including with investment teams, investor relations, tax, and finance—gaining insight into how the entire platform operates.
• Thrive in a culture that champions authenticity, collaboration, and innovation, offering a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one.

Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.

Note: This description reflects the content of the role and does not include the application form or non-essential boilerplate.

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