Law Clerk - Corporate Law

Barriston LLP; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid sick days

Annual vacation

Job summary

Barriston Law in Barrie, Ontario, is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk to join our growing team in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate holds a Law Clerk Diploma and brings extensive corporate experience, exceptional attention to detail, and a client-focused approach.

You will work with lawyers and assistants to manage corporate matters, from transactions and filings to reorganizations, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring high-quality service for clients and referral sources.

Qualifications

• Law Clerk Diploma from an accredited institution.
• At least 5 years of corporate experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Client-focused attitude with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Complete asset and share transactions, including corporate searches and security registrations; draft and finalize agreements and closing documents.
• Draft rollover and exchange agreements, security documents, share transfer documents, promissory notes, and corporate resolutions for reorganizations.
• Manage ongoing corporate maintenance including incorporations, amalgamations, continuations, amendments and dissolutions.
• Complete Federal and Provincial Corporate Filings with Ontario Business Registry knowledge.
• Meet with clients and referral sources, prioritizing client service and relationship building.
• Provide general administrative support for files, including accounts, billing, payments, and filing systems.
• Mentor and support team members on corporate matters.
• Handle commercial financing transactions from lender and borrower sides.
• Knowledge of Teraview is a plus.

Skills

Corporate law

Attention to detail

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

Law Clerk Diploma

Job description

Do you want to work for the first B-Corp certified law firm in Ontario and feel a sense of purpose in your work?

At Barriston Law, we make a difference in the lives of our clients, communities, and co-workers by cultivating positive connections every day. We deliver peace of mind as we serve our clients with results-driven legal advice.

We have a position available within our dynamic and growing firm for a Corporate Law Clerk in our Barrie location. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid arrangement.

The ideal candidate will have a Law Clerk Diploma from an accredited institution, at least 5 years of experience in Corporate, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a client-focused attitude with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Completing asset and share transactions, including conducting and reviewing corporate searches; attending to security registrations; drafting, reviewing and finalizing agreements and supporting closing documents; attending to closing payouts and reporting.
• Completing corporate reorganizations and restructurings, including drafting rollover and exchange agreements, security documents, share transfer documents, promissory notes and corporate resolutions.
• Managing ongoing corporate maintenance including incorporations, amalgamations, continuances, amendments and dissolutions.

• Completing Federal and Provincial Corporate Filings including knowledge of the Ontario Business Registry.

• Meeting with and interacting with clients and referral sources, placing a high value on client service and relationship building.
• Performing general administrative support related to all files including opening files, preparation of accounts and client billings, processing payments, calendar maintenance and maintaining an active filing system.
• Mentoring and supporting other team members in developing knowledge and skills related to corporate matters.
• Completing commercial financing transactions from both a lender and borrower side.
• Knowledge of Teraview would be an asset.

The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to assist in resolving complex problems as required. Working in a team environment with experienced Law Clerks, Assistants, and Lawyers, you will be responsible for handling work related to corporate matters. A great attitude and an emphasis on client experience is a must. Program-specific IT training will be provided through our in-house IT staff, as required, on an ongoing basis.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a salary, comprehensive benefits, pension plan, paid sick days, and annual vacation.

Barriston Law values the benefits a diverse workforce brings to our practice. We strongly encourage applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and people who identify with a disability. If we can offer you any accommodations through the hiring process, please let us know. Additionally, if you have any suggestions on how we can make hiring more accessible, please contact our Human Resources Department.

No telephone calls or agencies please.
We appreciate your interest in this position; however, only successful candidates will be contacted.