Junior Law Clerk

Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 600,000 members and is an industry leading global investor?

If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe.

Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

The position is within the OMERS Infrastructure Legal Department , reporting to the lawyer responsible for management of corporate secretariat function.

The ideal candidate will possess a Law Clerk designation (or equivalent) and have at least four years of relevant experience at a law firm and / or an in-house legal department, preferably at a large multinational company.

The Junior Law Clerk will have extensive knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial corporate statutes and some comfort level reviewing materials prepared under statutes of other jurisdictions (e.

g. Delaware, Netherlands).

The Junior Law Clerk will be responsible for a defined set of existing OMERS Infrastructure subsidiaries as well as the establishment of new subsidiaries and the provision of relevant KYC information in support of transactions.

The Junior Law Clerk will build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues in the corporate secretariat function at both Infrastructure and OMERS, as well as other key contacts within and outside the organization.

Responsibilities

Prepare documents for incorporations, amendments, reorganizations, dissolutions, and amalgamations

Draft forms of resolutions and consents supporting corporate actions and flow of funds memoranda

Prepare and file articles, by-laws, minutes and resolutions, registers and ledgers, share certificates

Stay current on legislative changes and revise precedents and technical procedures checklists to ensure compliance with new legislation and changes to internal processes

Be responsible for the completion and ongoing maintenance of extra-provincial licenses, annual returns, updating and / or renewing business name registrations, required government filings

Update and maintain information regarding entities in corporate secretariat databases

Provide support to transaction teams by responding to KYC requests in a timely way

Assist with project-based tasks e.g. dissolutions, amalgamations

Assist internal clients including members of Finance and Tax, with respect to general corporate matters

Maintain relationships with external corporate secretariat functions associated with various Infrastructure investments

Oversee completeness and accuracy of execution documents

Qualifications

Post-secondary education (Law Clerk diploma, Legal diploma or equivalent - will consider equivalent international designations)

4-6 years of related experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, preferably at a large multinational company

Corporate governance experience related to corporations, limited partnerships and trusts as well as other forms of business associations in Canada

Demonstrated knowledge of laws / legislation, legal terminology, forms and documents related to Corporate practice area

Demonstrated experience handling legal / regulatory filings

Demonstrated accountability, holding self and others to high standards

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

Sound judgement, analytical thinking and problem solving skills with ability to assess situations, interpret and apply legislation and adopt an effective course of action

Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Strong attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and to work with minimal supervision

High proficiency in MS Word and Excel

Broad and in-depth knowledge of relevant legal references and their content

Our story :

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023.

OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members.

OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario.

Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups.

Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.