Corporate Law Clerk

EY; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide quality legal support in corporate and employment law, including drafting contracts and ensuring compliance with regulations. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values your insights while contributing to impactful projects. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization fosters a culture where your voice matters. If you're passionate about law and eager to grow your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Pension Plan

Generous Vacation Policy

Paid Days Off

Flexible Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a legal support role, preferably in corporate and employment law.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and analyzing corporate commercial contracts.
• Ensure timely filing of applications, agreements, and contracts.

Skills

Corporate Law

Employment Law

Contract Drafting

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree

College Diploma

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At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of yourself. We value your unique voice and perspective to help EY improve continuously. Join us to create an exceptional experience for yourself and contribute to a better working world.

As a Corporate Law Clerk with EY Law LLP, you will provide our clients with quality service. Our team offers advisory services in commercial, corporate, and partnership law, including corporate due diligence, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, transfer pricing, drafting commercial contracts, and employment policies and procedures.

Skills And Attributes

• Utilize your legal and procedural understanding of corporate and employment law to serve client needs effectively.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and analyzing corporate commercial contracts such as service agreements, joint operating agreements, and other operational agreements.
• Ensure timely filing of applications, agreements, and contracts.
• Consult with Corporate Lawyers on client questions and relay information to leadership.
• Preferably possess knowledge of Canadian corporate and contract law, with experience in mergers and acquisitions, distribution, licensing, shareholder agreements, and corporate governance (including incorporations, amendments, dissolutions, continuances, and amalgamations in Ontario, Quebec, and federal jurisdictions).
• Draft client emails to build trust through effective communication.
• Assist in elaborating scopes of work and client step-memos.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment on processes and procedures.
• Keep lawyers informed of client-related issues.
• Attend seminars and professional development courses relevant to the area of specialty.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years in a legal support role, preferably in corporate and employment law.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Additional Skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and team-oriented environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• High professionalism and capacity to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

What We Look For

We seek team players who support colleagues, support their own development, and have a passion for tax and its future. Confidence to speak up and influence a team affecting global businesses is valued.

What We Offer

Our Total Rewards package supports a high-performance culture, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, a pension plan, generous vacation policy, paid days off, and programs to support well-being. We also provide support and coaching, learning opportunities, and flexible work arrangements.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where differences are valued. Our initiatives include combating systemic racism, promoting gender equity and women in leadership, supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, neuroinclusion, accessibility, and Indigenous reconciliation. Our diverse backgrounds and perspectives help us build a better working world.

About EY

EY aims to build a better working world by creating long-term value for clients, people, and society. With teams in over 150 countries, we provide assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax, and transaction services, asking better questions to solve complex issues.