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-Law Clerk - Corporate
Downtown Toronto
Up to 3 Days Hybrid Work Offered!
Our client, an established, highly regarded and friendly firm is looking to add a Corporate Law Clerk to its team. This is a new full time permanent position.
The law clerk is responsible for (but not limited to) accurate and efficient processing corporate documents and conducts high level, transactional work to ensure the firm and clients comply with all legal regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Draft and review corporate documents as they relate to incorporations/organization of corporations, amalgamations, revivals, amendments, dissolutions, continuances, officer certificates, notarial certificates, officer certificates, annual resolutions, etc.
- Review of accountant or lawyer planning memos with respect to tax related corporate reorganizations, preparation of document checklist and draft documentation to effect proposed plan
- Review of purchase agreements and preparation of closing agenda and appropriate closing documentation required to complete share and asset purchase and transactions, and corporate finance transactions
- Review of corporate minute books, preparing a summary of deficiencies and documentation to rectify deficiencies
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- Conduct corporate searches and analyze/summarize search results.
- Assist with special projects as required
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Law Clerk Diploma from accredited institution
- 5+ years’ experience working within the Corporate Department in a law firm
- Extensive transactional experience
- Knowledge of corporate statutes and regulations
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, following instructions with minimal supervision
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work within time sensitive deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Experience using OnCorp and Cyberbahn
- Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Outlook and Calendar)
- Experience using a document management system and corporate database
Success in this role means:
- Having a strong client service approach
- Resourceful. Strong research, investigative and problem solving skills
- The ability to meet tight internal and external deadlines while managing multiple projects and competing with demands for resources
- Extreme accuracy and attention to detail
- Being a self-starter with the ability to work in a collaborative, team based environment and a demonstrated ability to share knowledge with others in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to be flexible with regards to hours during busy periods to meet the demands of the role
- Discretion and confidentially is essential to this role and required at all time
Interested candidates should apply today! We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates Ltd.
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About Linds & Associates Ltd.
Serving employers and candidates since 2005 with legal recruitment and placement services in Toronto and the GTA, Linds & Associates Ltd. has built a network of clients and candidates to effectively address the staffing needs of professional organizations and law firms and support qualified candidates in their search for career placement.
Clients engage our services for our proven ability to provide dedicated and well skilled talent in the shortest time possible. Committed to an uncompromising level of service, Linds & Associates Ltd. tailors each search to meet our client’s exacting needs.
Candidates engage our services because they know that we take a personal interest in them and spend time getting to know them. Our goal is to help find our candidates the right opportunity to further their career and not just move them into their next job.
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Top Benefits
About the role
-Law Clerk - Corporate
Downtown Toronto
Up to 3 Days Hybrid Work Offered!
Our client, an established, highly regarded and friendly firm is looking to add a Corporate Law Clerk to its team. This is a new full time permanent position.
The law clerk is responsible for (but not limited to) accurate and efficient processing corporate documents and conducts high level, transactional work to ensure the firm and clients comply with all legal regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Draft and review corporate documents as they relate to incorporations/organization of corporations, amalgamations, revivals, amendments, dissolutions, continuances, officer certificates, notarial certificates, officer certificates, annual resolutions, etc.
- Review of accountant or lawyer planning memos with respect to tax related corporate reorganizations, preparation of document checklist and draft documentation to effect proposed plan
- Review of purchase agreements and preparation of closing agenda and appropriate closing documentation required to complete share and asset purchase and transactions, and corporate finance transactions
- Review of corporate minute books, preparing a summary of deficiencies and documentation to rectify deficiencies
-
- Conduct corporate searches and analyze/summarize search results.
- Assist with special projects as required
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Law Clerk Diploma from accredited institution
- 5+ years’ experience working within the Corporate Department in a law firm
- Extensive transactional experience
- Knowledge of corporate statutes and regulations
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently, following instructions with minimal supervision
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work within time sensitive deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Experience using OnCorp and Cyberbahn
- Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Outlook and Calendar)
- Experience using a document management system and corporate database
Success in this role means:
- Having a strong client service approach
- Resourceful. Strong research, investigative and problem solving skills
- The ability to meet tight internal and external deadlines while managing multiple projects and competing with demands for resources
- Extreme accuracy and attention to detail
- Being a self-starter with the ability to work in a collaborative, team based environment and a demonstrated ability to share knowledge with others in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to be flexible with regards to hours during busy periods to meet the demands of the role
- Discretion and confidentially is essential to this role and required at all time
Interested candidates should apply today! We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates Ltd.
Not the right fit? Search for Corporate Law Clerk jobs in Toronto, ON
About Linds & Associates Ltd.
Serving employers and candidates since 2005 with legal recruitment and placement services in Toronto and the GTA, Linds & Associates Ltd. has built a network of clients and candidates to effectively address the staffing needs of professional organizations and law firms and support qualified candidates in their search for career placement.
Clients engage our services for our proven ability to provide dedicated and well skilled talent in the shortest time possible. Committed to an uncompromising level of service, Linds & Associates Ltd. tailors each search to meet our client’s exacting needs.
Candidates engage our services because they know that we take a personal interest in them and spend time getting to know them. Our goal is to help find our candidates the right opportunity to further their career and not just move them into their next job.