Law Clerk

CPA Ontaro; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional accounting organization in Toronto is seeking a dedicated Law Clerk for the Office of the General Counsel. This role involves managing legal processes, providing support for governance, and maintaining corporate records. Ideal candidates possess a degree or Law Clerk diploma and significant legal experience. The position promotes a hybrid work environment and emphasizes collaboration and growth.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Ongoing learning and career growth

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5 years in corporate/commercial legal or regulatory environment.
• Ability to perform legal research and apply findings.
• Demonstrated maturity and discretion in professional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage CPA Ontario’s Annual General Meeting and Council processes.
• Administer updates to governing documents and maintain records.
• Provide legal and regulatory support to the OGC team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Legal writing abilities

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Education

Degree in Business or Law Clerk Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Bring your Legal Expertise to our General Counsel’s Office.

CPA Ontario is seeking a dedicated Law Clerk to join the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), contributing to the delivery of high-impact legal, business, and strategic support. In this collaborative role, the Law Clerk will help ensure CPA Ontario’s initiatives are advanced with precision, efficiency, and value, empowering the organization to achieve its goals and uphold its mandate.

Responsibilities

• Managing key elements of the CPA Ontario Annual General Meeting including the Council elections process, supporting the Council Governance & Nominating Committee and managing the CPA Ontario Foundation Member, Board and Investment Committee meetings.
• Administering the process to update and maintain governing documents including By-laws, CPA Code of Professional Conduct, Regulations and Public Accounting Standards.
• Maintaining the corporate records and filings of CPA Ontario and the CPA Ontario Foundation, maintaining department records and managing CPA Ontario’s intellectual property portfolio.
• Administering the process to protect the CPA and legacy designations against misuse by non-members.
• Providing general legal and regulatory support to the lawyers in OGC and the Foundation Executive Director and providing project management support on OGC business initiatives.

Qualifications

• A post-secondary graduate with a university degree in Business or a related discipline and / or a Law Clerk diploma from a recognized Ontario college combined with 5 years of corporate / commercial, legal or regulatory experience in a legal department.
• An excellent communicator (verbal and written) with strong legal writing abilities. Also able to research matters thoroughly and effectively communicate and apply the results.
• Skilled at reading and understanding business and legal documents and able to handle administrative tasks with ease with a keen eye for detail.
• Able to demonstrate a strong appreciation for the confidential nature of legal and regulatory work, consistently exhibiting maturity and exercising tact, diplomacy and discretion in all interactions while building and maintaining trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A highly organized professional, able to manage multiple tasks, meet competing deadlines and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Technically savvy and knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint and Teams and ideally have experience with Salesforce and Power BI.

What We Offer

• A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what’s next to unlock the full potential of you and us together.
• Hybrid work environment. As part of our Hybrid work culture, we include a portion of remote work within an overall approach that places a high value on in-office teamwork and collaboration.
• Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward.
• Ongoing learning and career growth. We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us.
• Focus on your well-being. With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we’re committed to your well-being.

Who We Are

We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our 103,000 members and 18,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit : cpaontario.ca.

We Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This Position :

At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals.