1 day ago
Compensation
$74,783 – $89,028
Key requirements
Post-secondary education with a Law Clerk designation At least 8 to 10 years of relevant experience Some experience supporting securities law matters and related transactions Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
TrendsThe role
WeirFoulds is seeking a mid-level Corporate Law Clerk with 8-10 years of experience to join their Corporate Practice Group in Toronto, Canada. The role focuses on supporting M&A and other corporate transactions.
What you'll do
- Provide legal support and work in close collaboration with the Corporate Practice Group lawyers on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters
- Prepare and maintain corporate records and minute books
- Draft and file corporate documents
- Coordinate corporate filings, searches, registrations, and renewals across multiple jurisdictions
- Support mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, financings, and other transactions
- Conduct due diligence and minute book reviews
- Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders
- Maintain entity management platforms and corporate organizational charts
- Ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws and filing requirements
- Provide guidance and support to lawyers, legal assistants, and law clerks as required
- Prepare, file, and maintain corporate documents including articles, amendments, resolutions, minutes, bylaws and other documents
- Maintain and organize minute books, registers and other corporate records
- Conduct and coordinate corporate filings, searches, registrations and renewals, including across multiple jurisdictions
- Maintain and update corporate organizational charts and entity management platforms
- Support mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, financings and other transactions with due diligence, minute book reviews, regulatory filings, document preparation and other transaction support
- Conduct legal research on corporate law statutes, regulations and case law to support lawyers in their work
- Act as a liaison with clients, accountants, counsel, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders on corporate matters
- Ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws
- Mentor and support lawyers, legal assistants and law clerks on corporate clerk matters as required
- Develop and implement best practices for document management, compliance tracking and process improvement
- Collaborate with Business Services teams (Finance, IT, Operations) as required
What we're looking for
Post-secondary education with a Law Clerk designation
At least 8 to 10 years of relevant experience
Some experience supporting securities law matters and related transactions
Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
Strong computer related skills including legal software and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to work independently and within tight timelines
Ability to multi-task and balance the priorities assigned
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) including the ability to deal with clients
Excellent attention to detail and diligent proofreading skills
Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Passionate about providing quality service and work product to clients
Knowledge and experience with MinuteBox would be an asset· nice to have
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Corporate Law Clerk (Mid-Level)
WeirFoulds · 
Toronto · $74,783 – $89,028
Toronto · $74,783 – $89,028