Senior Corporate Law Clerk

Canadian Tire Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Law Clerk to join their dynamic team. This role involves a variety of legal and administrative duties, including supporting lawyers with corporate transactions and maintaining minute books. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate statutes and excellent organizational skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace, where your expertise will help shape the future of corporate governance in Canada. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of law clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
• 6-10 years of related experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Superior administrative, organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with legal and administrative duties for corporate transactions.
• Prepare and file corporate documentation and maintain minute books.
• Conduct corporate reviews and due diligence for transactions.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Detail Orientation

Education

Law Clerk Program

Member of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario

Tools

CorpLink

Diligent

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

What you’ll do

• Perform a variety of legal and administrative duties while coordinating and assisting lawyers with assigned matters

• Prepare routine minute book documentation and maintain minute book for the trust and its subsidiaries

• Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to incorporation, amendments, dissolutions and other corporate transactions particularly under the CBCA, OBCA and other provincial jurisdictions

• Maintain database (CorpLink) of Trust and all subsidiaries

• Prepare and file annual returns, business name, partnerships and limited partnerships registrations

• Prepare and maintain securities filings as required (SEDAR, SEDI, TSX)

• Conduct corporate reviews and other related due diligence in connection with transactions, recommending and drafting supporting documentation as necessary

• Prepare corporate structure charts to accurately identify voting and participating interests

• Monitor and communicate with lawyers with respect to ongoing corporate filings and other requirements

• Consult with lawyers and assists in identifying necessary or appropriate corporate documentation, searches, and filings in connection with transactions and other corporate requirements

• Support the Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Secretary by coordinating trustee calendars, preparing the meeting agendas, preparing, editing, reviewing and coordinating materials/presentations for the Board and its Committees, including uploading documentation to Diligent, preparing resolutions and minutes

• Contribute to the development of Corporate Secretariat precedents

• Assisting in the coordination of the annual general meeting

• Process and maintain record of legal spend

• Preparing and attending to execution of documents

• Establish and manage strong internal client relationships

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the business

• Proactively identify issues and recommend solutions

What you bring

• Completion of law clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of
  Ontario

• 6-10 years of related experience in a law firm or in-house legal department,
  preferably at a public company

• A Member in good standing with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario

• In depth knowledge and understanding of the corporate statutes

• Superior administrative, organizational and time management skills

• Superior computer skills, including but not limited to Word, Outlook, Power
  Point, Diligent and corporate databases (CorpLink)

• Superior written and oral communication skills

• Superior research and problem-solving skills

• Detail oriented, hardworking, and self-motivated

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision from lawyer

• Experience with extra-provincial record keeping is an asset

About Us

CT REIT is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada. Its portfolio is comprised of over 370 propertiestotalling more than 30 million squarefeet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT's most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.