About The Opportunity
Our client is an Ottawa law firm located outside the downtown core. They are looking for a dedicated and experienced Corporate Law Clerk to join their team on a full time, permanent basis.

Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:

Minute Book administration, including preparation of Minute Book review reports and rectifications, updating registers and ledgers, and maintaining and updating records with Ontario Ministry, Companies Branch and Corporations Canada

Frequently communicate with clients, lawyers, and other professionals

Prepare the requisite documents for incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, dissolutions, corporate reorganizations, extra-provincial registrations, notifications of new business, and Ontario business name registrations and withdrawals

Assist on share or asset sale and purchase transactions, including the preparation of closing agendas and documents and assisting with completion and closing transactions

General file administration

File, diarize deadlines, and maintain a solid reminder system

Open and close client files, prepare reports to clients, and organize closing documents

Prepare various accounting documents, including but not limited to, client accounts

Assist with debt and equity finance transactions

Conduct corporate searches (PPSA, Writs of Execution, Bankruptcy, Bank Act and Litigation)



and prepare reports to clients

Prepare and file annual returns

Obtain certificates of compliance/status

Conduct preliminary name and NUANS searches and prepare draft communication with Corporations Canada when the corporate name is denied

Docket time on substantive corporate matters, prepare accounts, and assist with accounts receivable

Any other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum of three years of experience as a corporate/commercial law clerk

Law Clerk diploma or equivalent combination of work experience and education

Solid knowledge of legal procedures and statutes, including Ontario and Canada Business Corporations Acts

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both as a team and as an individual

Ability to multi-task and flexibility in working with changing priorities

Experience using Athennian, OnCorp and M365

Professional, tactful, and highly dependable

Exceptional attention to detail, including the ability to proofread and format documents

Superb time management and organizational skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

About The Job
Salary for this position will depend on experience but is likely to range between $59,000 and $70,000 per year. Benefits will be offered.

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📌 Corporate Law Clerk - Permanent - 18919 (Quebec City)
🏢 LRO Staffing
📍 Quebec City