Real Estate and Corporate Law Clerk

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Division: Legal, Regulatory and Governance
Work Status: Contract (12 Months)
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

About the Role:
Corus’ Legal, Regulatory and Governance team is looking for a Real Estate & Corporate Law Clerk to assist our Real Estate & Corporate Legal teams. This is a 12-month contract role for a parental leave.

You will contribute by:

• Assisting with board materials and corporate governance matters.
• Complete all steps necessary to complete real estate transactions, including review of agreements and noting critical dates and deliverables.
• Effectively engaging and working with broad range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Maintaining and enhancing Corus’ template and precedent library.
• Narrowing issues for external counsel on real estate and corporate transactions.
• Other related duties, as assigned.
• Providing support on corporate and securities transactions including statements of work, amendments, terminations, NDA’s and other ancillary agreements.
• Providing support on real estate transactions including leases, dispositions and licensing matters.

Skills and experience you bring:

• Two to four years of related work experience in a law firm environment with experience in at least a few provinces.
• Completion of a diploma in Law Clerk or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent in a real estate department, with complimentary experience in general corporate matters.
• Experience with regulated entities an asset (for example, CRTC or similar
• Enhanced understanding of the regulatory environment for corporate records and filing requirements.
• Membership in the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario an asset.
• Exemplifies Corus values; fosters an inclusive working environment

Application Deadline: January 24, 2025

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We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at [email protected].
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