Job Description

Law Clerk - Corporate
Downtown Toronto

Hybrid work model!

Our outstanding client, a growing law firm located in the core of downtown Toronto is looking for an experienced Intermediate Corporate Law Clerk to join its team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to simple/complex incorporations, organizations, amendments, continuances to/from other jurisdictions, short and long form amalgamations, dissolutions under the governed by the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), Canada Business Corporations Act, Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and the Corporations Act (Ontario)
• Produce routine minute book documentation (i.e. annual meeting materials, changes in directors/officers/registered office, dividends, share provisions, etc.) and make necessary filings
• Compose and file business name, partnership and limited partnership registrations as required by provincial legislation
• Draft and file extra-provincial and territorial registrations, amendments and annual returns on behalf of corporations, partnerships and limited partnerships as required by the various provinces and territories
• Prepare and file annual returns, Forms 1 and 2 as required by the Corporations Information Act (Ontario)
• Provide assistance during and/or subsequent to completion of a transaction, as may be required
• Review, analyze and summarize basic/complex minute books and corporate records and recommend a course of action to rectify any deficiencies and draft necessary documentation
• Conduct preliminary searches for name availability, obtain NUANS, document list, corporate profile report and determine currency of information
• Obtain Certificates of Status/Compliance

Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience gained as a Corporate Law Clerk
• Successful completion of a post-secondary Law Clerk program
• Completion of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certification
• Membership in good standing with Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours when required and/or necessary
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Suite of Applications, CorpLink, Cyberbahn and Adobe Acrobat

If you are looking to join a dynamic team look no further! We thank all applicants for their interest in this role. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates.