Corporate & Securities Law Clerk

Ruby & Co.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruby & Co. in Toronto seeks an experienced Corporate & Securities Law Clerk with 5+ years in a busy transactional practice. The role supports incorporations, asset restructurings, and securities offerings, including drafting agreements and regulatory filings.

Hybrid work arrangement (three days in the office). Strong organizational and communication skills are essential to manage multiple matters with tight deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate and securities law experience in a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of corporate procedures, securities legislation, and regulatory filing requirements.
• Experience with SEDAR+ filings and corporate database management.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, private placements, financings, and other corporate transactions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions.
• Prepare and maintain corporate records, minute books, registers, resolutions, and annual filings.
• Draft and prepare corporate and securities-related documentation, including shareholder agreements and directors' resolutions.
• Assist with securities offerings and filings.
• Prepare and file securities documentation and regulatory filings (SEDAR+).
• Conduct corporate and securities searches and prepare related reports.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other complex transactions.
• Coordinate transaction closings and prepare closing books and checklists.
• Liaise with clients, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and other professionals.
• Manage multiple files with deadlines and high accuracy.
• Handle administrative duties including docket entries and billing coordination.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Education

Law Clerk diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

SEDAR+

Job description

Our client, a well-established Toronto law firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate & Securities Law Clerk to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with at least five years of corporate and securities law experience to play an integral role in supporting a busy transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist with incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions.
• Prepare and maintain corporate records, minute books, registers, resolutions, and annual filings.
• Draft and prepare corporate and securities-related documentation, including shareholder agreements, directors' resolutions, and transactional documents.
• Assist with public and private securities offerings, private placements, and other securities transactions.
• Prepare and file securities documentation and regulatory filings, including SEDAR+ filings, as required.
• Conduct corporate and securities searches and prepare related reports.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financings, and other complex transactions.
• Coordinate transaction closings, including preparing closing agendas, checklists, ancillary documents, and closing books.
• Liaise with clients, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and other legal professionals.
• Manage multiple files and transactions simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Handle administrative responsibilities, including file openings and closures, docket entries, billing coordination, and client record maintenance.

Requirements

• Law Clerk diploma from an accredited college or completion of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certification.
• 5+ years of relevant corporate and securities law experience within a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of corporate procedures, securities legislation, and regulatory filing requirements.
• Experience with SEDAR+ filings and corporate database management.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, private placements, financings, and other corporate transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to a team.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgment.

Compensation

• Salary up to $100,000, commensurate with experience.
• Hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office.