3-5 + Years, Toronto

Corporate Law Clerk

Our client, one of the world’s pre-eminent renewable power companies is looking to add a Corporate Law Clerk, you will work as an integral part of the Corporate legal team, including company counsel, the corporate secretary and other law clerks. In addition to corporate responsibilities, the team is involved with securities and corporate governance matters for public companies within  Global Manager Group. This position is part of a dynamic, fast-paced and growing business.

Responsibilities:

• Managing corporate records, including maintenance of minute books and the corporate entity database
• Preparing documents for formation and dissolution of entities
• Filing annual returns filings in Canada and U.S. and drafting minutes/resolutions
• Preparing organizational resolutions, bylaws, LLC operating agreements and other constating documents
• Lead responses to know your customer (“KYC”) requests from financial institutions, including preparing AML certifications/letters
• Assist with bank account openings
• Performing various corporate searches and corporate on-line registrations
• Liaise with internal legal counsel and outside counsel and other internal functional groups
• Preparing officer certificates and notarial certificates
• Maintaining entity lists and organizational structure charts and co-ordinating quarterly with various business groups and operating companies for updates
• Manage Diligent entities database and CSC portal
• Preparing and completing Canadian securities regulatory filings for public companies on SEDAR, EDGAR and TSX, including with respect to Insider Reporting obligations
• Drafting and/or reviewing legal documents and resolutions and assisting with diligence to support acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and corporate and restructuring matters

Requirements:

• Diploma from a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program certified with The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (or qualifying legal experience with an outstanding performance record) 3-5 years of experience as a corporate law clerk. Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department of large public company an asset
• Comfortable with SEDI, SEDAR, EDGAR and TSX filings
• Familiar with various Canadian and provincial corporate registry on-line and paper filings and searches and U.S. Secretary of State business entity searches and filings
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Professionalism and ability to take accountability for providing timely and accurate responses to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Able to work well under pressure, to manage multiple tasks and take ownership in supporting the team
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a group alongside all levels and departments of the organization
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, iManage and corporate legal records software/database

For more information or to submit your resume, email kgauthier@zsa.ca quoting reference #31518