Corporate & Securities Law Clerk

About the Company

Our client, a well-established Toronto law firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate & Securities Law Clerk to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with at least five years of corporate and securities law experience to play an integral role in supporting a busy transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist with incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions.
• Prepare and maintain corporate records, minute books, registers, resolutions, and annual filings.
• Draft and prepare corporate and securities-related documentation, including shareholder agreements, directors' resolutions, and transactional documents.
• Assist with public and private securities offerings, private placements, and other securities transactions.
• Prepare and file securities documentation and regulatory filings, including SEDAR+ filings, as required.
• Conduct corporate and securities searches and prepare related reports.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financings, and other complex transactions.
• Coordinate transaction closings, including preparing closing agendas, checklists, ancillary documents, and closing books.
• Liaise with clients, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and other legal professionals.
• Manage multiple files and transactions simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Handle administrative responsibilities, including file openings and closures, docket entries, billing coordination, and client record maintenance.

Requirements

• Law Clerk diploma from an accredited college or completion of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certification.
• 5+ years of relevant corporate and securities law experience within a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of corporate procedures, securities legislation, and regulatory filing requirements.
• Experience with SEDAR+ filings and corporate database management.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, private placements, financings, and other corporate transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to a team.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgment.

Compensation

• Salary up to $100,000, commensurate with experience.
• Hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office.
• Comprehensive benefits.

We do not use AI to screen candidates.