Manager, Corporate Law Clerk (2 days in-office)

Ruby & Co.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

RRSP matching

Excellent benefits

Job summary

A leading law firm in Toronto is seeking a Manager, Corporate Law Clerk to oversee corporate legal services. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance, and optimizing workflows. Candidates should have significant experience in corporate law clerk roles and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive compensation package and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience as a Corporate Law Clerk in a law firm.
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, with a proactive and client-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review corporate documents including resolutions and share provisions.
• Manage incorporations, continuances, and dissolutions for corporations.
• Lead and mentor a team of corporate law clerks.
• Conduct due diligence and prepare closing agendas for complex M&A and corporate transactions.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, and external counsel on corporate compliance and filings.
• Lead and mentor a team of corporate law clerks, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
• Allocate work, monitor productivity, and ensure service quality and deadlines are met.
• Standardize processes and implement best practices to streamline corporate services operations.
• Collaborate with partners and lawyers to ensure alignment between legal strategy and service delivery.
• Manage department resources, workflow tools, and ensure compliance with regulatory changes.
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives related to knowledge management, process automation, and client service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent

ILCO membership preferred

Tools

Legal entity management software

Workflow management tools

Job description

Overview

Direct message the job poster from Ruby & Co.

Our client, a leading law firm with a strong presence in Toronto, is seeking a Manager, Corporate Law Clerk to join their team.

This role combines high-level corporate law clerk responsibilities with leadership and operational oversight. You will manage the delivery of corporate legal services, and lead a team of clerks and administrative professionals. As a strategic partner to firm leadership, you will help optimize workflows, maintain regulatory standards, and ensure top-tier client service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review corporate documents including resolutions, share provisions, reorganizations, amalgamations, and minute books.
• Manage incorporations, continuances, dissolutions, and annual corporate maintenance for federal and provincial corporations.
• Maintain and audit corporate records using legal entity management software.
• Conduct due diligence and prepare closing agendas for complex M&A and corporate transactions.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, and external counsel on corporate compliance and filings.
• Lead and mentor a team of corporate law clerks, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
• Allocate work, monitor productivity, and ensure service quality and deadlines are met.
• Standardize processes and implement best practices to streamline corporate services operations.
• Collaborate with partners and lawyers to ensure alignment between legal strategy and service delivery.
• Manage department resources, workflow tools, and ensure compliance with regulatory changes.
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives related to knowledge management, process automation, and client service improvement.

Qualifications

• Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent; member in good standing with ILCO preferred.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience as a Corporate Law Clerk in a law firm.
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, with a proactive and client-service mindset.

Compensation

This role offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, RRSP matching, excellent benefits, and a hybrid-remote model with 2 days in-office.