Corporate Law Clerk

Job summary

The Corporate Law Clerk will be responsible for preparing legal documents, maintaining corporate minute books, and conducting due diligence. They will also perform corporate searches, filings, and assist with various corporate reorganizations and financings.

Job details

Ready to join a proactive and modern firm that provides an exceptional career experience in an inclusive and collaborative environment? Come join us! As part of a global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada embraces a culture of excellence and client service, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential. We are seeking to grow our corporate team by hiring a Corporate Law Clerk in our Ottawa office. This is an incredible opportunity to join a world-class group of professionals at an established Canadian law firm with a significant international legal practice. It is also an opportunity to be part of a collaborative, collegial and innovative team, which has a significant focus on training, mentorship and development. We are looking to add to the existing strength of our team by bringing in a Corporate Law Clerk with experience in financings and acquisitions and other general corporate matters, including incorporations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations, dissolutions and other reorganizations. The successful candidate will be responsible for document preparation in connection with the foregoing as well as: maintaining and updating corporate minutes books; conducting minute book reviews and providing summaries relating to same; maintaining and updating lists of active and inactive companies; assisting with conducting corporate due diligence and extra-provincial, business name, partnership and other registrations; and performing corporate and PPSA searches and filings. The ideal candidate will possess a Law Clerk Diploma/Certificate and will also have: 2 to 5 years of related experience (applicants with more extensive experience are welcome and will be considered according to their experience level); an understanding of, and familiarity with, corporate statutes (Business Corporations Act (Ontario), Canada Business Corporations Act, not-for-profit, non-share capital corporate statutes (Federal and Ontario)) and other applicable policies and procedures; excellent team, client and communication skills; solid writing skills (including attention to detail) when drafting documents, reports and correspondence; strong organizational skills and an ability to effectively multi-task, manage conflicting timelines and work under pressure; and an ability to take initiative and work independently when appropriate. While not required, bilingualism and knowledge of EnAct would be considered assets. This position is for an existing vacancy. Ready to join a proactive and modern firm that provides an exceptional career experience in an inclusive and collaborative environment? Come join us! As part of a global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada embrace a culture of excellence and client service, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential. To find out more about how we integrate diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do please click Diversity, equity and inclusion | Canada | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us in the recruitment application. We will contact you to further discuss your need. Please note that applicants who receive an employment offer may be required during their employment with Norton Rose Fulbright to provide proof of vaccinations recommended from time to time by government or public health authorities. Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss further. Law around the world nortonrosefulbright.com Please note that this job posting is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy.

What you’ll do

The Corporate Law Clerk will be responsible for preparing legal documents, maintaining corporate minute books, and conducting due diligence. They will also perform corporate searches, filings, and assist with various corporate reorganizations and financings.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Law Clerk Diploma or Certificate and have 2 to 5 years of related corporate law experience. A strong understanding of corporate statutes and excellent organizational and communication skills are required for this role.

Benefits

• Training • Mentorship • Development

Listed skills

• document preparation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Multi-Tasking · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Corporate law
• Document preparation
• Minute book maintenance
• Corporate due diligence
• PPSA searches
• Corporate filings
• Legal research
• Communication skills
• Writing skills
• Organizational skills
• Multi-tasking
• Attention to detail
• Statutory compliance
• EnAct
• Mentorship
• Communication
• Innovation
• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Proactivity
• Multitasking
• Due Diligence
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Document Preparations
• Corporate Laws
• Drafting Documents
• Share Capital

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Corporate Law Clerk
• Law Clerk
• Legal and Related Associate Professionals
• Judicial Law Clerks