EY Law - Corporate Law Clerk - Toronto

EY Law - Corporate Law Clerk - Toronto

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary: CA$55,000.00-CA$90,000.00

Job Type

Full-time | Mid-Senior level

Overview

As a Senior Corporate Law Clerk with EY Law LLP, you will provide our clients with quality service. Our team offers commercial, corporate and partnership law advisory services, including due diligence, re‑organisations, mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, transfer pricing, and drafting contracts and employment policies.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical legal and procedural understanding of corporate and employment law and apply it to client situations.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and analysing corporate commercial contracts, including service agreements and joint operating agreements.
• Ensure applications, agreements and contracts are filed timely.
• Meet with Corporate Lawyers to discuss client questions and report back.
• Support drafting emails responding to client queries and building trust through communication.
• Assist in elaborating scopes of work and client step‑memos.
• Follow up with internal teams to ensure processes align with client requests.
• Ensure lawyers are advised of client‑related issues.
• Attend seminars and professional development courses relevant to the specialty area.

Preferred Knowledge

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Distribution, licensing and shareholder agreements
• Corporate governance
• Incorporations and organisations (Ontario, Quebec and federal)
• Amendments, dissolutions, continuances and amalgamations (Ontario, Quebec and federal)
• Commercial agreements

Qualifications

• Undergraduate university degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years in a legal support role, preferably in corporate and employment law.
• Excellent organisational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Additional Skills

• Able to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic, team‑oriented environment.
• Able to multi‑task and manage a variety of concurrent projects.
• A high level of professionalism and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and performance rewards.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage.
• Defined contribution pension plan.
• Generous vacation policy and paid personal days.
• Support and coaching from senior colleagues.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills.
• Flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity, combat systemic racism, advance gender equity, support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promote neuroinclusion and accessibility, and value Indigenous peoples.

About EY

EY exists to build a better working world, creating long‑term value for clients, people and society, and building trust in the capital markets.