Corporate Law Clerk

Corporate Law Clerk
Ottawa, ON 
AC-18508

Our client, a dynamic, downtown Ottawa law firm is looking for a Corporate Law Clerk to join their firm. They pride themselves on having a team who is collaborative, collegial and creative. They serve a wide variety of clients, from individuals to international corporations. If you are looking for a great work environment, an opportunity to produce first-rate legal work, and are enthusiastic about working on interesting legal files, then we would like to hear from you.

You are 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.**

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.
For more information, please contact Devyn Kelly, Consultant at dkelly@kbrs.ca or 647 480 1719. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Devyn know.