Corporate Clerk

Company Description Pryor Tax Law is a boutique law firm specializing in Canadian, U.S., and international tax and estate planning services. With offices in Ottawa and Toronto, the firm serves a diverse client base including privately held businesses, owner-managers, high-net-worth families, professionals, and multinational corporations. The team regularly collaborates with accountants, lawyers, financial planners, and other professional advisors to deliver integrated solutions. Pryor Tax Law focuses on tax and estate planning and implementation, offering services such as personal and corporate tax planning, reorganizations, trust and Will planning, estate administration, and international tax planning. The firm is committed to achieving the best possible results for clients while preserving and enhancing their relationships with existing advisors. Role Description The Corporate Clerk is a full-time, on-site role based in Ottawa, ON. This role supports lawyers in corporate and tax planning matters by preparing and organizing corporate records, maintaining minute books, and drafting routine corporate documents and resolutions. Day-to-day tasks include filing and tracking corporate changes, assisting with incorporations, reorganizations, and corporate maintenance, and coordinating documentation for transactions such as share transfers and business purchases or sales. The Corporate Clerk will communicate with clients and professional advisors to gather information, manage documentation timelines, and ensure accurate, compliant records. The role also involves maintaining filing systems, supporting estate and trust-related documentation, and contributing to process improvements within the firm’s corporate practice. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years experience. Corporate law and governance skills, including experience with minute books, corporate filings, and maintaining corporate records. Document preparation skills, including drafting resolutions, agreements, and transaction-related documentation with strong attention to detail. Organizational and administrative skills, including file management, deadline tracking, and efficient handling of multiple matters at once. Client service and communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication and professional interaction with clients and advisors. Proficiency with office software and legal practice tools, such as word processing, spreadsheets, document management systems, and electronic filing platforms. Experience with Appara and/or Leap considered an asset. Post-secondary education in law clerk, paralegal studies, or a related legal or business program, or equivalent practical experience. Ability to work on-site in Ottawa, ON, demonstrating reliability, discretion, and a strong commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards.

The Corporate Clerk supports lawyers by preparing and organizing corporate records, maintaining minute books, and drafting routine corporate documents. They coordinate documentation for transactions and communicate with clients and advisors to ensure compliant records.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in corporate law and governance with proficiency in legal practice tools. A post-secondary education in law clerk or paralegal studies is required or equivalent practical experience.

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• Corporate Law
• Governance
• Minute Book Maintenance
• Corporate Filings
• Document Drafting
• File Management
• Client Service
• Professional Communication
• Appara
• Leap
• Legal Practice Tools
• Tax Planning Support
• Estate Administration
• Corporate Reorganizations
• Confidentiality
• Administrative Organization

• Legal
• Administrative
• Finance & Accounting

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 23, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level

Application method

Direct apply is available