Corporate Law Clerk

ZSA Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk to join its legal team in Toronto, offering a hybrid work arrangement. The role covers corporate, regulatory, transactional, and governance matters across the corporation and subsidiaries.

The ideal candidate has a Law Clerk diploma and 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong organizational and bilingual English-French skills. The position emphasizes governance, policy, and contract-related work.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in a Law Clerk program or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Experience supporting corporate, regulatory, transactional, or governance-related legal work is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal team across corporate and transactional matters.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and organization of contracts.
• Support transaction execution by coordinating with deal teams and maintaining closing documents.
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and board materials.
• Draft, review, negotiate NDAs and other agreements and monitor execution status.

Skills

Law Clerk diploma

5+ years experience

Governance support

Corporate transactions

Regulatory work

Document management

Bilingual English-French

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Law Clerk diploma

Tools

Diligent board software

Job description

Canada Development Investment Corporation (“CDEV”) is a federal Crown corporation that has become the entity of choice for critical financial transactions needed to help the federal government achieve its goals and maximize the value of its corporate assets. With a more than 40-year long history of operations, CDEV has seen its mandate expand over time to provide a breadth of financial advisory services and expertise to support the country’s broader economic objectives.

Acting as a bridge between government objectives and the private sector, CDEV is positioned as the Government’s centre of excellence for financial advisory, and brings a commercial discipline to the evaluation, management, and divestiture of assets as well as other initiatives it executes in partnership with the Government of Canada.

CDEV provides a unique and valuable perspective with deep financial expertise to the country’s most complex and diverse commercial transactions. Headquartered in Toronto with an office in Ottawa and subsidiary offices across the country, it is governed by an independent board of directors. CDEV has five key pillars of expertise:

• Managed Assets
• Capital & Funding Solutions
• Special Situations & Strategic Reviews

Position Overview

CDEV is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk to join its dynamic and collegial legal team and assist with the continued growth of the organization. This role will provide support across corporate and transactional, corporate governance, and compliance matters for CDEV and several of its subsidiaries.

This role combines traditional in-house law clerk responsibilities, such as drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate records maintenance, and assisting with transactions. In addition, the law clerk will assist with maintaining policies and procedures and contribute to best practices in corporate governance and compliance.

This position is located in Toronto, currently with a hybrid work option.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the legal team across a range of legal matters.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and organization of contracts.
• Support transaction execution by working closely with deal teams to review and organize documentation, coordinate meetings, track deliverables, and maintain closing records.
• Ensure accurate and accessible document management.
• Draft, review, track, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and other agreements, including maintaining templates and monitoring execution status.

Corporate Records Management

• Maintain corporate records and documentation to support governance and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure records are complete, up to date, and audit-ready in accordance with internal standards.
• Maintain and update corporate minute books, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records.
• Organization of Board and Committee materials, including uploading materials to Diligent and preparing meeting minutes

Compliance Support & Tracking

• Develop and maintain compliance checklists and summaries to support legal and regulatory obligations.
• Create and maintain standardized compliance reports, including:
• Conflicts Management:
• Maintain records of disclosed conflicts and associated mitigation measures.
• Track and update a centralized conflicts database.
• Operational Policy Compliance:
• Track adherence to internal policies and support reporting on compliance matters.
• Monitor and follow up on completion of compliance-related tasks.
• Training & Policy Implementation:
• Work with legal team members to develop training materials, including presentations and guidance documents.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training initiatives for staff on legal and compliance matters.
• Track training completion.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Diploma or certificate in a Law Clerk program or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Experience supporting corporate, regulatory, transactional, or governance-related legal work is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in document and data management.
• Proactive approach to tracking tasks and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Collaborative working style with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain flexibility in approach to project execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset.

The Corporate Law Clerk will support CDEV on a broad range of legal matters across the organization and its subsidiaries. This is a unique opportunity for a law clerk seeking an integrated role in a collaborative legal team that combines legal expertise, governance leadership, and strategic judgment, with significant opportunity to contribute to outcomes.

Salary Range: $100,000 – $140,000

Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.