Corporate Law Clerk (Ontario)

Caravel Law LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Caravel Law LLP is seeking an experienced Corporate Law Clerk to assist in delivering corporate legal services. The role involves supporting lawyers with transaction documents and corporate filings while offering a flexible work arrangement. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in corporate law software.

This position allows flexibility to set your own schedule and engage in additional legal work as desired. Join our dynamic team and redefine the legal profession with us!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Experience with corporate records and minute books.
• Ability to work independently with good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting lawyers in delivering corporate legal services.
• Supporting drafting of transaction documents and financings.
• Performing duties as Corporate Law Clerk.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Project management

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Corporate law and entity management software

Job description

Caravel Law is doing law differently. With a team of highly experienced and skilled legal professionals across the country, we offer first‑class business legal services either on‑site or off‑site on a flexible, as‑needed basis. If you’re looking to have control over your schedule without sacrificing interesting work and professional fulfillment, consider joining our team.

What the role entails

• Assisting Caravel lawyers in delivering corporate legal services to clients across Ontario and/or Alberta and/or British Columbia
• Supporting Caravel lawyers with drafting transaction documents and completing financings, mergers and acquisitions
• Performing Corporate Law Clerk duties, including incorporations, minute book maintenance, resolution preparation, searches and registrations, transaction and financing assistance, and public company filings
• Occasional fractional in‑house corporate law clerk opportunities
• The flexibility to set your own schedule and take on other legal work as desired

What we are looking for

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience
• If based in Ontario: Law Clerk Diploma or Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certificate (or equivalent)
• If based in Alberta or British Columbia: Paralegal Diploma (or equivalent)
• Previous experience with managing corporate records, minute books, drafting resolutions and related corporate documents
• Contract management or in‑house experience is an asset
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and self‑starting team player, driven by the opportunities associated with a non‑rigid job structure
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Office and corporate law and entity management software
• Ability to work independently with appropriate judgment and discretion
• Professional demeanour and excellent communication