Senior Corporate Law Clerk

Perform a variety of legal and administrative duties while coordinating and assisting lawyers with assigned matters

Prepare routine minute book documentation and maintain minute book for the trust and its subsidiaries

Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to incorporation, amendments, dissolutions and other corporate transactions particularly under the CBCA, OBCA and other provincial jurisdictions

Maintain database (Corp Link) of Trust and all subsidiaries

Prepare and file annual returns, business name, partnerships and limited partnerships registrations

Prepare and maintain securities filings as required (SEDAR, SEDI, TSX)

Conduct corporate reviews and other related due diligence in connection with transactions, recommending and drafting supporting documentation as necessary

Prepare corporate structure charts to accurately identify voting and participating interests

Monitor and communicate with lawyers with respect to ongoing corporate filings and other requirements

Consult with lawyers and assists in identifying necessary or appropriate corporate documentation, searches, and filings in connection with transactions and other corporate requirements

Support the Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Secretary by coordinating trustee calendars, preparing the meeting agendas, preparing, editing, reviewing and coordinating materials/presentations for the Board and its Committees, including uploading documentation to Diligent, preparing resolutions and minutes

Contribute to the development of Corporate Secretariat precedents

Assisting in the coordination of the annual general meeting

Process and maintain record of legal spend

Preparing and attending to execution of documents

Establish and manage strong internal client relationships

Strong knowledge and understanding of the business

Proactively identify issues and recommend solutions

Completion of law clerk program recognized by the Institute of Law Clerks of
Ontario

6-10 years of related experience in a law firm or in-house legal department,
preferably at a public company

A Member in good standing with the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario

In depth knowledge and understanding of the corporate statutes

Superior administrative, organizational and time management skills

Superior computer skills, including but not limited to Word, Outlook, Power
Point, Diligent and corporate databases (Corp Link)

Superior written and oral communication skills

Superior research and problem-solving skills

Detail oriented, hardworking, and self-motivated

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision from lawyer

Experience with extra-provincial record keeping is an asset