Corporate Law Clerk

Randstad Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Exposure to complex deals

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk in Toronto to advance your career in a dynamic legal practice. You will independently manage corporate minute books, draft resolutions, and support transactions under OBCA and CBCA.

The role requires 3–10 years of progressive experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with legal databases and MS Office. Fluency in English (French a plus) is valued in a diverse, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant legal program.
• 3 to 10 years of progressive experience as a Corporate Law Clerk.
• In-depth knowledge of OBCA and CBCA corporate statutes.
• Experience managing minute books, due diligence, and closing agendas.
• Advanced proficiency in corporate procedures (OBCA/CBCA).
• Strong organizational and file management skills to prioritize deadlines.
• Technical proficiency in legal databases, corporate record software, and MS Office.
• Bilingual English and French is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and file corporate documents such as articles of incorporation, amendments, and dissolutions.
• Maintain physical and electronic corporate minute books and entity records.
• Prepare annual returns, resolutions, and structural reorganization documents.
• Conduct extra-provincial registrations and filings across Canadian jurisdictions.
• Perform detailed corporate due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
• Assist counsel with share and asset purchase transactions and financings.
• Prepare closing agendas and assist with transaction closings and post-closing matters.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external clients, and government registries.
• Monitor compliance with statutory requirements and deadlines.

Skills

Corporate law

Minute books

Due diligence

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary legal diploma/degree

Tools

Legal database systems

Corporate record software

Job description

Are you an experienced professional looking to advance your career in the legal field? We are seeking a dedicated Corporate Law Clerk for future opportunities in Toronto and the GTA (3-10 years experience). As a Corporate Law Clerk, you will independently manage corporate minute books, draft resolutions, and support major transactions like mergers, acquisitions, and estate freezes under the OBCA and CBCA.

Advantages

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience
• Meaningful exposure to complex, high-level corporate transactions, commercial matters, and diverse business clients
• A collaborative, inclusive, and highly professional work environment with industry-leading peers and lawyers

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and file corporate legal documents including articles of incorporation, amendments, and dissolutions
• Maintain, update, and organize physical and electronic corporate minute books and entity records
• Prepare annual returns, resolutions, and structural corporate reorganization documents
• Conduct extra-provincial registrations and related corporate filings across Canadian jurisdictions
• Perform detailed corporate due diligence reviews for mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring
• Assist legal counsel with share and asset purchase transactions and corporate financings
• Prepare closing agendas and assist lawyers with transaction closings and post-closing matters
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external business clients, and government registries
• Monitor compliance with statutory requirements and ensure all corporate deadlines are met

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant legal program
• 3 to 10 years of progressive experience as a Corporate Law Clerk
• In-depth knowledge of provincial (OBCA) and federal (CBCA) corporate statutes
• Proven experience managing minute books, due diligence, and closing agendas
• Advanced, practical proficiency in corporate procedures (OBCA and CBCA)
• High-level organizational and file management skills to prioritize deadlines independently
• Technical proficiency in legal database systems, corporate record software, and MS Office
• Bilingualism (English and French) is considered a strong asset

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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