Corporate Law Clerk

NACBA; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the risk and compliance sector seeks a Corporate Law Clerk in Toronto. The role involves extensive corporate legal work, supporting various business functions while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant corporate clerk experience and strong communication skills, with opportunities for professional development in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture and work environment

Various career opportunities

Flexible and hybrid work options

Qualifications

• 3-5 years corporate clerk experience at a law firm or legal department.
• Bilingual English & French is a plus.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft client engagement letters and NDAs.
• Manage government security clearance programs.
• Provide corporate secretarial support including minute book management.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Risk Mitigation

Legal Problem Solving

Detail Oriented

Education

Member of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team at Marsh McLennan. This role will be based in Toronto, and it is a hybrid role with a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a Corporate Law Clerk, you will be a member of a small, collegial legal and compliance team that supports Marsh McLennan's businesses in Canada, including, Marsh Canada and Mercer Canada as well as functional areas including Human Resources, Finance, Real Estate/Facilities and Compliance. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel for Canada.

We will count on you to:

• Review, negotiate and draft client engagement letters, RFP responses and non-disclosure agreements.
• Manage Federal and Ontario government security clearance programs
• Corporate Secretarial support for the portfolio of entities, including
  • Minute Book management
  • Drafting resolutions
  • Annual corporate returns and filings
  • Licensing matters
• Liaise with global colleagues on corporate governance matters

What you need to have:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of corporate clerk experience at a major law firm or corporate legal department, with the willingness to provide a broad range of legal support in a rapidly paced business
• Member of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with colleagues within a team environment
• Proactive and practical approach to risk mitigation and legal problem solving
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to excel in a high volume environment.
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy in work product

What makes you stand out?

• Bilingual English & French language capability

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual's particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact [e-mail].

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.