Senior Corporate Law Clerk
Top Benefits
About the role
What you’ll do
- Perform a variety of legal and administrative duties while coordinating and assisting lawyers with assigned matters
- Prepare routine minute book documentation and maintain minute book for the trust and its subsidiaries
- Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to incorporation, amendments, dissolutions and other corporate transactions particularly under the CBCA, OBCA and other provincial jurisdictions
- Maintain database (CorpLink) of Trust and all subsidiaries
- Prepare and file annual returns, business name, partnerships and limited partnerships registrations
- Prepare and maintain securities filings as required (SEDAR, SEDI, TSX)
- Conduct corporate reviews and other related due diligence in connection with transactions, recommending and drafting supporting documentation as necessary
- Prepare corporate structure charts to accurately identify voting and participating interests
- Monitor and communicate with lawyers with respect to ongoing corporate filings and other requirements
- Consult with lawyers and assists in identifying necessary or appropriate corporate documentation, searches, and filings in connection with transactions and other corporate requirements
- Support the Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Secretary by coordinating trustee calendars, preparing the meeting agendas, preparing, editing, reviewing and coordinating materials/presentations for the Board and its Committees, including uploading documentation to Diligent, preparing resolutions and minutes
- Contribute to the development of Corporate Secretariat precedents
- Assisting in the coordination of the annual general meeting
- Process and maintain record of legal spend
- Preparing and attending to execution of documents
- Establish and manage strong internal client relationships
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the business
- Proactively identify issues and recommend solutions
What you bring
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Completion of law clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of
Ontario
-
6-10 years of related experience in a law firm or in-house legal department,
preferably at a public company
-
A Member in good standing with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
-
In depth knowledge and understanding of the corporate statutes
-
Superior administrative, organizational and time management skills
-
Superior computer skills, including but not limited to Word, Outlook, Power
Point, Diligent and corporate databases (CorpLink)
-
Superior written and oral communication skills
-
Superior research and problem-solving skills
-
Detail oriented, hardworking, and self-motivated
-
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision from lawyer
-
Experience with extra-provincial record keeping is an asset
About Us
CT REIT is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada. Its portfolio is comprised of over 370 properties totalling more than 30 million square feet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT's most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
About Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.
We are a group of companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening categories. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. Our retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, Pro Hockey Life, a hockey speciality store catering to elite athletes, and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. Our 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the country by our Company, local Dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway.
CTC is an integral part of the communities in which we operate and our legacy of community support, through national and local programs, is initiated and executed by our Corporation, Dealers, franchisees, store operators and employees. Since 2005, our Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has been helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for all kids of all abilities.
For more information, visit corp.canadiantire.ca.
Senior Corporate Law Clerk
Top Benefits
About the role
What you’ll do
- Perform a variety of legal and administrative duties while coordinating and assisting lawyers with assigned matters
- Prepare routine minute book documentation and maintain minute book for the trust and its subsidiaries
- Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to incorporation, amendments, dissolutions and other corporate transactions particularly under the CBCA, OBCA and other provincial jurisdictions
- Maintain database (CorpLink) of Trust and all subsidiaries
- Prepare and file annual returns, business name, partnerships and limited partnerships registrations
- Prepare and maintain securities filings as required (SEDAR, SEDI, TSX)
- Conduct corporate reviews and other related due diligence in connection with transactions, recommending and drafting supporting documentation as necessary
- Prepare corporate structure charts to accurately identify voting and participating interests
- Monitor and communicate with lawyers with respect to ongoing corporate filings and other requirements
- Consult with lawyers and assists in identifying necessary or appropriate corporate documentation, searches, and filings in connection with transactions and other corporate requirements
- Support the Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Secretary by coordinating trustee calendars, preparing the meeting agendas, preparing, editing, reviewing and coordinating materials/presentations for the Board and its Committees, including uploading documentation to Diligent, preparing resolutions and minutes
- Contribute to the development of Corporate Secretariat precedents
- Assisting in the coordination of the annual general meeting
- Process and maintain record of legal spend
- Preparing and attending to execution of documents
- Establish and manage strong internal client relationships
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the business
- Proactively identify issues and recommend solutions
What you bring
-
Completion of law clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of
Ontario
-
6-10 years of related experience in a law firm or in-house legal department,
preferably at a public company
-
A Member in good standing with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
-
In depth knowledge and understanding of the corporate statutes
-
Superior administrative, organizational and time management skills
-
Superior computer skills, including but not limited to Word, Outlook, Power
Point, Diligent and corporate databases (CorpLink)
-
Superior written and oral communication skills
-
Superior research and problem-solving skills
-
Detail oriented, hardworking, and self-motivated
-
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision from lawyer
-
Experience with extra-provincial record keeping is an asset
About Us
CT REIT is an unincorporated, closed-end real estate investment trust formed to own income-producing commercial properties located primarily in Canada. Its portfolio is comprised of over 370 properties totalling more than 30 million square feet of GLA, consisting primarily of net lease single-tenant retail properties located across Canada. Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is CT REIT's most significant tenant. For more information, visit ctreit.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
About Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.
We are a group of companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening categories. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. Our retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, Pro Hockey Life, a hockey speciality store catering to elite athletes, and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. Our 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the country by our Company, local Dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway.
CTC is an integral part of the communities in which we operate and our legacy of community support, through national and local programs, is initiated and executed by our Corporation, Dealers, franchisees, store operators and employees. Since 2005, our Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has been helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for all kids of all abilities.
For more information, visit corp.canadiantire.ca.