Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Law Clerk 

Job #: 16846

Job Type: Full time, permanent 

Location: Toronto

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits 

Remote Flexibility:

Client Profile 

Our client, is currently looking for a Corporate Law Clerk. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Working directly with clients and lawyers to coordinate and participate in the creation of draft and final documents using digital software or precedent bank;
• From initial contact to final delivery, you will coordinate the client-lawyer relationship and ensure best in class legal services are provided;
• Completing intake process with clients, opening and creating client files digitally and physically, inputting all required client information;
• Drafting, filing and sending out retainer agreements and reporting letters, articles of incorporation, articles of amendment, and corporate dissolutions;
• Minute book review;
• Drafting agendas, closing documents, statement of adjustments, trust ledgers and other necessary closing documents pertaining to asset or share purchases and sales;
• Drafting rollovers, share exchange agreements, and corporate resolutions pertaining to these transactions;
• Attending to administrative duties such as following up on outstanding invoices, filing documents, and sending couriers;
• those general duties which are customary for a clerk working at a midsize firm; and
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned to you by the Firm from time to time 

Requirements: 

-           5+ years of experience in Corporate/Commercial Law;

-           Successful completion of Legal Assistant or Law Clerk diploma program;

-           Familiarity with the LEAP, Office 365, ESC, ONCORP, LexisPlus, CaseLines;

-           Proficient with MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams,);

-           Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills;

-           Demonstrative analytical skills, good judgment, and a and high attention to detail; and

-           Ability to work well in a team as well as with minimum supervision when required.

How To Apply 

Kindly email your MS Word resume t, and quote Opportunity #16846 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant. 

Thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Continue to visit our website at www.kentlegal.com for new employment opportunities.