Ontario Corporate Services Manager

Dentons; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking an Ontario Corporate Services Manager in Toronto. This role involves leading paraprofessional teams, optimizing corporate processes, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of corporate paraprofessional experience and a proactive approach to workflow solutions. The firm offers a competitive salary range of $130,000 – $150,000 and comprehensive benefits aimed at promoting employee wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Extended health and mental health benefits

Parental leave top-up

Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate paraprofessional experience with progressive responsibilities.
• 8+ years managing and leading a paraprofessional team.
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ontario-wide problem solving and align work products.
• Evaluate and improve work processes for efficiency.
• Mentor paraprofessionals and ensure quality control.

Skills

Team management

Legal procedure knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received reaffirming awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2025); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2025), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2025).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's global law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are hiring for a new position to support our Corporate departments in Toronto and Ottawa – Ontario Corporate Services Manager.

The successful candidate will combine deep transactional expertise with a proactive approach to process optimization, knowledge management, and culture-building initiatives. You will work closely with partners, associates, knowledge management, legal project management, and operations to drive quality, efficiency, and a positive team dynamic.

The successful candidate will lead by example to embed best practices and a positive, proactive mindset. This includes identifying process bottlenecks(vo… ) and proposing pragmatic, tech‑enabled solutions; standardizing workflows across matter types with>'.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manager Responsibilities

• Provides accountability for corporate paraprofessional service delivery
• Monitors billable and non‑billable hours at a local level to support increased productivity and improve overall paraprofessional utilization
• Leads Ontario‑wide problem solving and drives alignment of work products, processes, and standards
• Manages the daily operations of workflow, including work distribution, delegation, prioritization, and resource planning, and the quality control measures of the work product
• Takes initiative to evaluate the efficiency of certain work processes and procedures and makes suggestions to improve quality and efficiency
• Mentors paraprofessionals, associates and student lawyers
• Monitors and provides feedback on paraprofessional performance evaluations
• Contributes to annual compensation decisions through informed, region‑specific insights
• Participates in and helps drive various initiatives within the Ontario offices
• Collaborates with Local Practice Group Leads and partner liaisons for paraprofessionals
• Works with the National Manager of Paraprofessional Services, Corporate & Tax, and national teams toadah implement procedural and technology changes effectively within the team, and communicates two‑way feedback to ensure optimal functionality and adoption of changes
• Participates in recruitment and training within the Corporate Services Team
• Coordinates vacation schedules, leave requests and onsite/offsite office attendance
• Develops and supports a positive department image and culture
• Oversees the entity management system, including protocols to sustain integrity in the platform
• Handles additional administrative responsibilities includingкош collaborating with third‑party vendor accounts, and interacting with the finance group
• Performs additional administrative responsibilities as needed

Paraprofessional Responsibilities

• Completes all levels of corporate paraprofessional work assignments and legal duties under the supervision of lawyers
• Prepares corporate documentation relating to incorporations, organizations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations, extra‑provincial registrations, compliance, dissolutions, share and asset purchases, corporate reorganizations, etc.
• Manages and maintains updated corporate database and corporate records
• Works with lawyers in all Dentons Canada offices to attend to OBCA and CBCA transactions, filings, and registration equivalents
• Reviews and analyzes corporate minute book records and recommends the appropriate actions to update records and rectify deficiencies, including drafting the required documentation
• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards
• Handles general corporate work, including government filings, and responds to inquiries from within and outside the firm

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of experience as a corporate paraprofessional with progressive responsibilities
• iculture 8+ years of experience managing and leading a paraprofessional team
• Ability to build a positive team environment and collaborative culture
• Expertise in handling all levels of corporate paraprofessional assignments
• Experience working in a multi‑office setting is an asset
• In‑depth knowledge of legal procedures, statutes, and regulations applicable to commercial and corporate law
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with all stakeholders professionally
• Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail

We thank all applicants delayed for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This role is a new position.

The target salary range for this position is $130,000 – $150,000, commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. Dentons is committed to equitable and competitive compensation. This target range falls within our internal salary ranges, which are based on comparable roles in the external market. We strive to hire, promote, and transfer individuals at the entry point of the range, with consideration given to prior experience, relevant skills, and market conditions.

We recognize that rewarding exceptional talent goes beyond salary. Our comprehensive total rewards package includes inclusive and flexible benefits that support the wellbeing and development of our people. This includes extended health and mental health benefits, paid time off, retirement savings plans, a fitness subsidy, parental leave top‑up, and more.

In addition,ම්බ learning and development programs—such as mentorship opportunities, 天天彩 Templates, and leadership development initiatives—are designed to support personal and professional growth.

At Dentons, all candidate screening, assessment, and hiring decisions are made by people. From time to time, we use AI‑enabled tools to assist in enhancing our recruitment process and materials; however, these tools do not screen candidates or make hiring decisions.

Note: Availability of benefits and programs may vary depending on your location and employment type and may be subject to eligibility criteria. Dentons reserves the right to modify or discontinue offerings, in whole or in part, at its discretion and without prior notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada as our values of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are part of our business mission. The firm is proud of its commitment to IDEA, recognbout etc. It maintains a robust policy to ensure non‑discrimination and an inclusive culture, as well as continuous adherence toweights. ; The firm recogniz accordingly.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer, anddrop app, all employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier‑free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].