Corporate Law Clerk
On-siteToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Manage corporate records, including minute books and entity databases, while preparing documents for entity formation, dissolution, and annual filings in Canada and the U.S. Draft minutes, resolutions, bylaws, and operating agreements, and conduct corporate searches and online registrations. Prepare securities regulatory filings on SEDAR, EDGAR, and TSX, including insider reporting, and assist with diligence for acquisitions, dispositions, and financings. Liaise with internal and outside counsel, draft officer certificates, and document capital flows and organizational changes. Support compliance activities, policy implementation, and treasury functions such as bank account openings and KYC requests. Maintain entity lists and coordinate quarterly updates with business groups. Requires a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program diploma or equivalent experience, 8–10 years as a corporate law clerk, and proficiency with SEDI/SEDAR/EDGAR/TSX filings. Located in Downtown Toronto; salary and benefits details available upon application.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma from a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program certified with The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
- 8-10 years of experience as a corporate law clerk
- 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
- 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
- corporate legal records software/database
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department of large public company
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