Toronto | 8 + Years

Our client, one of the world’s largest law firms, with 69 International offices and over 6000 lawyers is looking to add a Senior Law Clerk to their team.

Job Description

• Preparation of documents and related filings with respect to incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances (import and export), dissolutions, revivals general and limited partnerships
• Assist with complex multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions and relevant documents is a key consideration
• Experience with respect to tax driven reorganizations is an asset
• Minute book reviews and rectification of deficiencies
• Annual corporate maintenance including annual business, business name and extra-provincial registrations and renewals
• Routine matters such as director/officer changes, redemptions, dividends etc.
• Experience with respect to not-for-profit corporations
• Maintain corporate database
• Mentoring junior clerks, reviewing junior clerks’ work as needed
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Very organized, detail oriented and team player
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and address client needs
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to anticipate issues that may arise, providing alternatives, suggestions etc.
• Knowledge of corporate law in Canadian jurisdictions other than Ontario and Federal
• Commitment to perform responsibilities with high professional and ethical standards, in a fast paces environment
• Ability to work independently and with excellent judgment to both follow instructions with minimal supervision and to take initiative as required
• Maintain confidentiality

Technical:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
•  Proficiency in Corplink (or other corporate database program) and iManage or similar major document management system

Education and Experience:

• Corporate/Securities Law Clerk or Paralegal or equivalent degree/diploma.
• 8+ years of experience in a busy large major corporate transactional law firm environment

For more information or to submit your resume to kgauthier@zsa.ca reference #32608