Law Clerk - Corporate

Linds & Associates Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous compensation package

Job summary

A public corporation in Canada is seeking a Corporate Securities Law Clerk with 3-5 years of experience. This hybrid role involves managing corporate records, preparing legal documents, and filing securities regulations. The ideal candidate will have a diploma from a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a generous compensation package and requires professional accountability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a corporate law clerk.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing corporate records and minute books.
• Preparing documents for entity formation and dissolution.
• Filing Canadian and U.S. annual returns.
• Drafting legal resolutions and organizational documents.
• Preparing Canadian securities regulatory filings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma from a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

iManage

Corporate legal records software/database

Job description

Corporate Securities Law Clerk In-House Opportunity Hybrid work arrangement available! A generous compensation package is offered! Our dynamic client, a public corporation, is growing! They are looking for a 3-5 year Law Clerk to join its team. In this role you will be an integral part of the legal team dealing with corporate, securities and corporate governance matters.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managing corporate records, including maintenance of minute books and the corporate entity database
• Preparing documents for formation and dissolutionof entities
• Filing annual returns filings in Canada and U.S. and drafting minutes/resolutions
• Preparing organizational resolutions, bylaws, LLC operating agreements and other constating documents
• Lead responses to know your customer (KYC) requests from financial institutions, including preparing AML certifications/letters
• Assist with bank account openings
• Performing various corporate searches and corporate on-line registrations
• Liaise with internal legal counsel and outside counsel and other internal functional groups
• Preparing officer certificates and notarial certificates
• Maintaining entity lists and organizational structure charts and co-ordinating quarterly with various business groups and operating companies for updates
• Manage Diligent entities database and CSC portal
• Preparing and completing Canadian securities regulatory filings for public companies on SEDAR, EDGAR and TSX, including with respect to Insider Reporting obligations
• Drafting and/or reviewing legal documents and resolutions and assisting with diligence to support acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and corporate and restructuring matters

Requirements:

• Diploma from a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program certified with The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (or qualifying legal experience with an outstanding performance record)
• 3-5 years of experience as a corporate law clerk. Experiencein a law firm or in-house legal department of large public company an asset
• Comfortable with SEDI, SEDAR, EDGAR and TSX filings
• Familiar with various Canadian and provincial corporate registry on-line and paper filings and searches and U.S. Secretary of State business entity searches and filings
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Professionalism and ability to take accountability for providing timely and accurate responses to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Able to work well under pressure, to manage multiple tasks and take ownership in supporting the team
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a group alongside all levels and departments of the organization
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, iManage and corporate legal records software/database

Interested candidates should apply! We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates Ltd.