Law Clerk

Kelly Services' has partnered with a global healthcare and audio technology in North York, ON to recruit for a LAW CLERK

Direct Hire by the company but for a MATERNITY leave coverage of 18 months

Role: Law Clerk

Location: North York, ON

2 days into the office- 3 days from home

Salary: $70,000 annually + benefits after 3 months and 3 weeks paid vacation

MUST HAVE: Real estate, leasing. finance and Corporate law experience

Responsibilities

Real Estate and Leasing:

• Review, edit and draft leases, offers to lease, lease amendments, lease extensions, notices and ancillary documents related to office and retail leases across Canada
• Work closely with the Real Estate Group with respect to various leasing matters, including negotiations, terminations, re-branding, tenant issues and disputes, construction
• Manage, track and report legal status updates on real estate files

Loans and Financing:

• Review, edit and draft loan transaction documents, including loan agreements, security agreements, share pledge agreements, corporate and personal guarantees, supply agreements, right of first refusal agreements, amendments
• Work closely with lawyers to manage and coordinate the loans process from beginning to end
• Manage, track and report legal status updates on loan and financing files

Corporate/Commercial and General:

• Conduct due diligence such as order, review and summarize corporate searches and registrations, including PPSA, corporate profile reports, business name searches, Bank Act searches, bankruptcy and insolvency searches, litigation searches, lien searches
• Provide legal support in maintaining and corporate minute books and records; Draft corporate resolutions, closing books and reports
• Co-ordinate, manage and track legal intake process and files
• Collaborate with internal teams to respond to legal requests from various business units
• Assist lawyers on corporate transactions, closings and legal files
• Update and maintain precedents database and best practice directions and guides
• Manage external legal expenses and vendors

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Law Clerk program
• Must have minimum 1-3 years corporate and/or real estate and/or financing law experience
• Proficient in MS Suite, Adobe Pro DC, DocuSign, Oncorp/Ecore, HighQ or similar legal software
• High level of attention to detail
• Must have strong understanding of corporate law, contracts law, real estate, leasing and financing law
• Experience in developing and maintaining legal document databases and tracking reports
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills
• Analytical thinking and research skills with the ability to assess situations, interpret and apply legislation, and recommend appropriate action
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to communicate with tact and discretion, can explain complex information clearly and relay instructions
• Self-motivated individual that takes initiative and has excellent problem-solving skills

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can be your best self and join a fantastic team, look no further and apply today!

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