Law Clerk – Corporate
Ottawa, ON
AC-18024
Our client, a dynamic, downtown Ottawa law firm, is currently seeking an experienced Corporate Law Clerk to join their team. They are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated self-starter with great attention-to-detail and strong multitasking abilities. You possess a superior work ethic and an aptitude for customer service, as well as demonstrated experience in handling a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You are also an interpersonally skilled team player who knows how to engender a positive environment.
**Please note this position requires a minimum of 50% time in their office in downtown Ottawa.**
Key Responsibilities:
Primary (70%):
- Preparing corporate documentation relating to corporate governance matters, incorporations, organizations, amendments, dissolutions, reorganizations, including tax reorganizations, share and asset purchases;
- Updating and reviewing corporate minute books;
- Managing ongoing corporate maintenance including all manners of corporate searches, filings and registrations;
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standard;
- Document drafting such as Articles of Incorporation/Amendment/Amalgamation, corporate resolutions and registers, purchase agreements, and related documentation for large to medium size corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and deals;
- Corresponding professionally with clients and other external stakeholders such as lawyers, accountants or government employees; and
- Attending to general corporate work when required.
Ancillary (30%):
- Handling administrative duties such as lawyer email and calendars, coordinating meetings, processing incoming and outgoing correspondence, printing, scanning and copying as required;
- Processing dockets, billing and accounts receivable;
- Organizing client files or parts of files using the document management system; and
- Attending to other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Completion of a law clerk program or diploma;
- Minimum three years’ work experience, including internship or coop placement, as a Law Clerk or Paralegal in the specialized area of corporate law is an asset;
- Experience with professional corporations, and not-for-profit organizations would be a strong asset
- Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office, Document Management software and PC Law and/or Soluno (legal accounting software);
- Able to work in collaboration with lawyers, other clerks and staff;
- Able to work and reason independently on client files;
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact directly and diplomatically with counsel and other legal professionals outside of the firm, as well as with our clients;
- Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines; and
- Superior organization and attention to detail to effectively manage accurate files.
Employment Equity Statement
Our client is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
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For more information, please contact Devyn Kelly, Recruitment Specialist at dkelly@kbrs.ca or 647 480 1719. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Devyn know.
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