Law clerk Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

The Law Clerk will work closely with the rest of the Corporate legal team, including company counsel, the corporate secretary and other law clerks. In addition to corporate responsibilities, the team is involved with securities and corporate governance matters for public companies within Brookfield’s Global Manager Group. This position is part of a dynamic, fast-paced and evolving organization.

Responsibilities :

Responsible for all corporate records management including maintenance of minute books and the corporate entity database

Prepare documents for formation and dissolution of entities

Annual Return filings in Canada and U.S. and drafting minutes / resolutions ongoing corporate records maintenance

Prepare organizational resolutions, bylaws, LLC operating agreements and other constating documents

Perform various corporate searches and perform various corporate on-line registrations

Prepare and file Canadian securities regulatory filings for public companies on SEDAR, EDGAR and TSX; assist with Insider Reporting obligations

Draft and / or review legal documents and resolutions and assist with diligence to support acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and corporate and tax restructuring matters

Liaise with internal legal counsel and outside counsel and Brookfield tax groups

Prepare officer certificates and notarial certificates

Document flows of funds, including capital contributions, dividends, returns of capital and distributions; document transfers of interests; implement changes to director and officer slates; draft special approvals; maintain organization charts, etc.

Assist in preparing public / private company Board and Committee meeting materials, including the preparation of notices, agendas and resolutions, distribute and prepare meeting materials / minutes.

Assist with corporate disclosure, compliance activities and regulatory filings

Assist treasury team with bank account opening and KYC requests and requirements

Draft and / or review legal documents and resolutions to support acquisitions, dispositions, financings and development matters, and corporate and tax restructuring matters

Support compliance activities, including assisting with periodic reporting materials and filings

Assist in implementing legal policies, processes and standards, and documenting related compliance process maps

Maintain entity lists and organizational structure charts and co-ordinate quarterly with various platforms and operating companies for updates; prepare quarterly entity list submissions

Manage Diligent entities database and CSC portal

Assist with preparation of annual disclosures for public company, including Management Information form, Annual Report, Annual Information form

Insider reporting and diligence

Respond to queries from other business groups

Requirements :

Diploma from a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program certified with The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (or qualifying legal experience with an outstanding performance record)

Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department of large public company an asset.

Comfortable with SEDI, SEDAR, EDGAR and TSX filings

Familiar with various Canadian and provincial corporate registry on-line and paper filings and searches and U.S. Secretary of State business entity searches and filings

Professional and accountable to be able to provide timely and accurate responses to inquiries from outside and inside counsel and other stakeholders

Works well under pressure, can handle multiple tasks and takes ownership to support the team

Excellent interpersonal skills for working alongside all levels and departments of the organization

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a group with other legal and tax colleagues

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, iManage and corporate legal records software / database