Corporate Law Clerk

TAG HR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk to join their dynamic team in Ottawa. This role is perfect for individuals looking to grow their careers in corporate law, offering an opportunity to work on diverse corporate matters. You will be responsible for preparing essential corporate documents, managing compliance processes, and communicating with clients and stakeholders. The firm values a collaborative work environment and offers flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. If you're ready to take the next step in your legal career, this position is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Retirement savings plan

Work-life balance initiatives

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Law Clerk, open to junior, intermediate, and senior clerks.
• Experience with professional corporations and not-for-profit organizations is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare corporate documents including governance, incorporation, and amendments.
• Manage ongoing corporate maintenance, searches, filings, and registrations.

Skills

Law Clerk experience

Collaborative skills

Independent reasoning

Education

Post-secondary degree as a Law Clerk

Tools

MS Office

Document Management software

PC Law

Soluno

Job description

Are you a Law Clerk growing your career and looking to specialize in corporate matters? Our client, a growing law firm in Ottawa, is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk to join their team. You will need at least one year of law clerk experience. Interested? Keep on reading to learn more!

Salary: $50,000-$85,000, depending on experience

About you

To be successful, you should have:

• 1+ years of experience as a Law Clerk — the position is open to junior, intermediate, and senior clerks
• Post-secondary degree as a Law Clerk
• Experience with professional corporations and not-for-profit organizations would be a strong asset
• PC skills: MS Office, Document Management software, and PC Law and/or Soluno (legal accounting software)
• Collaborative skills to work with lawyers, other clerks, and staff
• Independent reasoning on client files

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare corporate docs: governance, incorporation, amendments, dissolution, tax reorgs, and share & asset purchases
• Update & review corporate minute books
• Manage ongoing corporate maintenance, searches, filings, and registrations
• Determine processes compliance with laws, regs, and standards
• Draft docs for corporate transactions, mergers, acquisitions, purchase agreements, etc.
• Communicate with clients, lawyers, and stakeholders
• Assist with general corporate tasks as needed
• Process dockets, billing, and accounts receivable
• Organize client files using doc management system; attend to other duties as needed

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan
• Work-life balance initiatives, including flexible work arrangements
• Available paid time off
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

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Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Administrative and Legal
• Industries: Legal Services