Senior Corporate Law Clerk

Mier Recruitment is hiring!

Our client in York Region, ON is actively looking for a Senior Corporate Law Clerk to joing their team.

Title : Senior Corporate Law Clerk

Location : York Region, ON

Length of Assignment : Permanent, Full-Time

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Leading the Corporate Services Team; ensuring firm standards are upheld in all work submitted, and overseeing the continued growth and development of the team's law clerks and assistants.
• Oversees the maintenance of corporate minute books and information entered into corporate database.
• Drafts correspondence and letters to clients, accountants, etc., with respect to corporate matters for the Lawyer to review and sign.
• Orders and reviews preliminary and full NUANS reports, Certificates of Status, Profile reports etc.
• Prepares dividends (capital, eligible and ineligible), share transfers, bonus resolutions, and certified copies thereof.
• Updates corporate lists with new companies received and maintains corporate records with respect to addresses, directors, shareholders, officers, etc.
• Oversees the filing of business name registrations, limited partnership and general partnership registrations, and renewals.
• Prepares annual returns as required.
• Oversees the preparation of corporate documentation including but not limited to Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Amendment, Continuance, Amalgamation, Dissolution, Revival when instructions have been received.
• Completes transaction files as required including but not limited to; ordering corporate searches / due diligence, supplies, obtaining information, arranging for delivery / exchange of documents, arranging for necessary banking, drafting and filing PPSA registrations when needed, providing accounting reports to clients and post-closing matters.

Qualifications :

• Proven leadership skills and the ability to coach and mentor a team of law clerk professionals
• A minimum of years of experience in a similar position in a Corporate Law practice
• A diploma in a related Legal Administration and / or Law Clerk program or equivalent years of experience
• Working knowledge of Fastco, Cyberbahn, and Legal Accounting Software

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following :

• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written & verbal) skills
• Ability to analyze and understand legal documents and maintain strong attention to detail
• Must be highly organized with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as cohesively with lawyers and other employees as a team lead

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume.

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.