Corporate Remediation Law Clerk

Gowling WLG International; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health, dental, and

Mental health coverage

Hybrid work flexibility

15+ vacation days

Parental leave top-up

Group Retirement Savings Plan

Disability & life insurance

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Recognition awards & events

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Gowling WLG in Ontario is recruiting a Corporate Clerk/Paralegal with eight to ten years of law clerk experience to support a national digitization project for corporate services. You will help maintain data integrity for client corporate records and collaborate with a strong team of clerks and lawyers in a challenging professional services setting.

Flexibility in hours is available; the role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and efficient use of technology in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of eight to ten years’ legal experience as a Corporate Law Clerk/Paralegal in Ontario.
• Demonstrated initiative and capacity to work proactively and independently, as well as in a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to redefine priorities when necessary.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy.
• Ability to work efficiently with technology and learn new tools quickly.
• Strong time management skills and a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Clear verbal and written communication with firm members in a professional manner.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, iManage and Nuance PDF or Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Athennian or similar corporate database is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Independently complete a minute book review of various entity types (corporation, not-for-profit, LLPs).
• Identify corporate data issues to ensure complete minute books and records in the electronic database.
• Exercise discretion when reviewing and organizing documents within iManage and Athennian.
• Ensure currency and integrity of corporate materials saved in iManage, Closing Folders and Athennian.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactive learner

Tools

iManage

Nuance PDF

Adobe Acrobat

EnAct

Athennian

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

ABOUT GOWLING WLG

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.

Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an integral part of our firm’s core values. We are always striving to build a more equitable, engaging and rewarding workplace by attracting and retaining talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks, paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business services team members work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

PROFILE

Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office is currently seeking Corporate Clerks for our Business Law Corporate Services group with eight to ten years of law clerk experience.

The successful candidate(s) will be supporting a key national project with the digitization of our corporate services process. The corporate clerk will help with data integrity for the corporate records for various clients. This individual will have an exciting opportunity to work alongside a great team of corporate clerks and lawyers in a challenging professional services environment.

We can be flexible with hours and days in the office. Overtime and work outside of the standard hours will not be necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently complete a minute book review of various entity types (corporation, not-for-profit, LLPs) in electronic format.
• Identify corporate data issues to ensure that the minute book and other corporate records are complete in the electronic database.
• Exercising discretion and judgement when reviewing and organizing documents and materials within iManage and Athennian.
• Ensuring the currency and integrity of the corporate materials saved in iManage, Closing Folders and Athennian.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of eight to ten years’ legal experience as a Corporate Law Clerk/Paralegal in the Province of Ontario.
• Demonstrated initiative and capacity to work proactively and independently, as well as in a team environment, including training junior clerks and new team members.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to redefine priorities when necessary.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with technology.
• Willingness to continuously learn and develop new skills.
• Strong time management skills, ability to meet deadlines, proven effectiveness in delivering fast and accurate client service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Firm members, verbally and in writing, in a professional and courteous manner.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, iManage and Nuance PDF or Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with Athennian or similar corporate database, such as EnAct, GlobalEnact or Alf, is an asset.

BENEFITS/PERKS

Gowling WLG’s total rewards program is designed to foster a culture where high performance and personal well-being go hand-in-hand. We support your career and life with:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and mental health coverage, plus an annual lifestyle spending allowance
• Benefits coverage for Firm members and their dependents from day one!
• 15+ vacation days and hybrid work flexibility
• Parental leave top-up for 26 weeks (after 12 months of full-time employment)
• Group Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Financial protection through short & long-term disability, life, accident & critical illness insurance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program, guided CBT, and an internal network of 120+ trained Mental Health First Aid responders
• Recognition awards, appreciation events, and a supportive, collaborative work culture
• Perks and preferred pricing programs, referral bonuses and more
  

Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are in need of accommodation or support at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.