Corporate Law Clerk

Location: Downtown Toronto

Work Arrangement: Hybrid Work Offered

Our client, a high-end law firm located in the downtown core seeks a Corporate Law Clerk to join its team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team of fantastic professionals.

In this role you will collaborate closely with the team on complex and high-profile client tax transactions. This is a role for a Law Clerk with a background in tax or corporate law.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Prepare corporate reorganization documents; including, agreements, resolutions and all other necessary documentation to implement sophisticated corporate reorganizations
• Assist with complex tax driven transactions including section 85 rollover agreements, section 51 and section 86 exchange agreements, and the preparation of closing agendas in respect of transactions and all necessary documentation
• Assist with other general corporate matters, such as incorporation and organization of corporations under the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Ontario Business Corporations Act, all types of dividend resolutions, annual maintenance resolutions, share redemptions, share transfers, changes to directors and officers, general and limited partnership registrations, business name registrations and extra provincial registrations
• Prepare reporting letters and record books upon closing
• Process corporate documents utilizing Cyberbahn
• Update Minute Books and corporate database
• Assist with Business Number and Program Accounts registrations with Canada Revenue Agency and provincial tax registrations
• Assist with other general corporate matters

• Minimum of five years’ experience gained as a Corporate or Tax Law Clerk
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary Legal Assistant or Law Clerk program
• Membership in good standing with Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
• Completion of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certification
• Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours when required and/or necessary

Skills:

• Microsoft 365 suite of applications
• Knowledge of a corporate database and experience with CorpLink considered an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to problem solve
• Good judgment and decision making skills

If you are interested in being considered for this role kindly forward your resume in confidence. We thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.