Toronto | 4 + Years

Our client, a Canadian Public Company is looking to add a Corporate Law Clerk to their team.

Role:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Legal, the Law Clerk will be part of a high-energy team that is responsible for entity management services for a large portfolio of domestic and international legal entities and assists with corporate transactions, securities law compliance and continuous disclosure requirements. The Law Clerk will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including senior executives.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare routine minute book documentation, update and maintain electronic minute books and the corporate records database for our client’s portfolio of Canadian and international entities.
• Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to incorporations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations and dissolutions and other corporate transactions, particularly under the OBCA and CBCA.
• Prepare and file annual returns, business name, partnership, and limited partnership registrations.
• Prepare corporate structure charts to accurately identify voting and participating interests
• Conduct minute book reviews and rectify deficiencies.
• Assist with transactions, including reorganizations, acquisitions, divestitures and financing matters.
• Ensure corporate documents and practices are in compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
• Be involved in a variety of special projects.
• Effectively liaise with the legal team, along with various internal and external stakeholders; engage with external corporate counsel and extra-provincial/international agents, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum four (4) years’ experience as a corporate law clerk within a law firm, financial institution or publicly traded company.
• Completion of law clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable statutes (for example, CBCA, OBCA, and partnership and business name registration statutes).
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, corporate database systems (GEMS preferred), Visio, OnCorp/E-Core and online regulatory filing processes.
• Positive attitude with superior verbal and written communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality are critical.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Unique opportunity to join a progressive and dynamic team with a proven industry leader.
• Ongoing opportunities for learning and career development within the Weston companies.
• Dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Employee share ownership program and pension plan.
• Continuous learning through development reimbursement.
• Summer hours.
• Business-casual attire / dress for your day.
• Strong culture of diversity, equity and inclusivity.
• Commitment to community support, volunteerism and sustainability.
• Recognition and social events.

For more information or to submit your CV to kgauthier@zsa.ca reference #33865