Job Description

KMB Law is a leading full-service business-first law firm with offices in Mississauga, Burlington and Toronto. We are a firm with rich history from 1979, led by a progressive partnership that is driven by a shared set of core values emphasizing both personal and professional respect for our lawyers and employees, community consciousness and delivering unparalleled value to our clients. We have a comprehensive offering of legal services including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate and Land Development, Intellectual Property, Franchising, Wills & Estates, as well as Civil and Commercial Litigation, Labour and Employment Law, Family Law and Mediation.

KMB Law is seeking a Corporate Compliance Law Clerk with a minimum of 1-2 years of Corporate experience. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and able to demonstrate strong communication skills along with the professionalism to join our team.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and gain direct experience in a dynamic and challenging legal environment.

Position Overview:

The position of Corporate Compliance Law Clerk is to provide compliance and annual maintenance support. This position must have experience in reviewing, updating and maintaining minute books for federal and provincial corporations, maintaining corporate databases, preparing documents for corporate compliance purposes, including the filing and coordination of Extra-Provincial filings, annual maintenance work, and provincial registrations.

Responsibilities include, among others:

Maintain and update corporate databases and manage electronic documentation related to compliance and annual maintenance Prepare annual minutes/resolutions, management bonus and dividend resolutions Draft and file annual returns, extra-provincial registrations, updates to directors, officers and corporate information Assist with business name registrations and corporate searches, as instructed by Corporate Law Clerk Manager Update and maintain compliance tickler system Conduct minute book reviews to identify and rectify deficiencies Ensure corporate documents and practices are compliant with statutory regulations Assist with digitization process of corporate records Liaise with clients and external stakeholders, such as accountants Work with Corporate Law Clerk Manager and Lawyers to complete post-closing organization of transactions Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:

Post-secondary education with a Law Clerk designation. 1-2 years experience of Corporate Law Excellent written and oral skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and strong typing skills. Detail oriented with the ability to work well in a busy team environment as well as working independently. An added benefit would be competence in legal software, databases, and programs such as Ecore, Appara and ProLaw.
Diversity and Inclusion

At KMB Law, we believe a diverse workplace is comprised of individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. KMB Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Accessibility and Accommodation

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodation is available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, brief cover letter, and compensation expectations to hr@kmblaw.com and indicate "Corporate Compliance Law Clerk" in the subject line of your email. We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.

We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted. Where we interview an applicant for this position, we will (within 45 days of the interview or the last interview) provide the applicant with information on whether a hiring decision has been made in respect of this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off RRSP match
Work Location: In person