Corporate Law Clerk

Job summary

Manage corporate files independently and prepare documentation for incorporations, corporate changes, transactions, governance matters, and filings. Maintain corporate records and minute books, conduct searches and due diligence, and coordinate with lawyers, clients, and other parties while managing competing priorities.

Job details

Location: North York, ON Our client, a well-established boutique law firm in Toronto, is looking for an experienced Corporate Law Clerk to join its corporate practice. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with lawyers, managing their own files, and being involved in a range of corporate and commercial matters. You'll support a small team of commercial lawyers and have the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility rather than working on one small part of a file. The firm values people who take initiative, work hard, and take pride in the quality of their work. Strong performance and contribution to the team are recognized and rewarded. Responsibilities: Manage corporate matters and files with a high level of independence Prepare corporate documentation for incorporations, organizations, amendments, amalgamations, dissolutions, and other corporate changes Assist with corporate and commercial transactions Prepare resolutions, agreements, closing documents, and transaction materials Maintain corporate records and minute books Complete annual maintenance and corporate filings Conduct corporate searches and due diligence Prepare and submit filings with the Ontario Business Registry and Corporations Canada Support corporate governance matters Work closely with 2-3 commercial lawyers and manage multiple priorities and deadlines Communicate with clients and other parties as required Qualifications: 3-5 years of corporate law clerk experience within a law firm Strong knowledge of the OBCA and CBCA Familiarity with the Corporations Information Act, Business Names Act, and Limited Partnerships Act Experience handling Ontario and federal corporate filings Comfortable taking ownership of files and working independently Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Able to manage multiple files and competing deadlines Strong written and verbal communication skills Software: Appara Fast Company eCore / Dye & Durham Adobe Acrobat Pro DocuSign Compensation & Benefits: $70,000- $80,000 Medical, dental, and life insurance 2-3 weeks of vacation Direct exposure to experienced commercial lawyers Opportunity to take ownership of your work This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment. 3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.

What you’ll do

Manage corporate files independently and prepare documentation for incorporations, corporate changes, transactions, governance matters, and filings. Maintain corporate records and minute books, conduct searches and due diligence, and coordinate with lawyers, clients, and other parties while managing competing priorities.

Requirements

Requires 3–5 years of corporate law clerk experience in a law firm, strong knowledge of the OBCA and CBCA, and familiarity with relevant Ontario corporate legislation and filings. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple deadlines independently, and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vacation

Listed skills

• document preparation · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Corporate Law
• Corporate Filings
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Recordkeeping
• Corporate Transactions
• Due Diligence
• File Management
• Document Preparation
• Client Communication
• Organization
• Attention To Detail
• Deadline Management
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Independent Work

Job areas

• Legal

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