We Are Hiring | Estate, Corporate & Tax Law Clerk

Spear & Shield Law Professional Corporation | Mississauga, Ontario

Spear & Shield Law Professional Corporation is seeking an experienced Estate Planning, Corporate & Tax Law Clerk to join our growing practice in Mississauga.

Our firm focuses on estate planning, corporate law, family wealth succession planning and tax matters, including wills, trusts, corporate reorganizations, estate freezes and CRA-related matters.

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual who can take ownership of files, communicate effectively with clients and contribute to the continued growth of our firm.

Position Details

Position: Full time Estate, Corporate & Tax Law Clerk

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Work Arrangement: In-Person

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience working in a law office

Compensation: Negotiable based on experience and capabilities

Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will assist with a variety of estate planning, corporate and tax-related matters, including:

Estate Planning & Wills

- Assisting with the preparation and coordination of Primary Wills, Secondary Wills, Powers of Attorney and Family Trust documents
- Supporting probate and estate administration matters
- Organizing estate information, trust records and supporting documentation
- Assisting with trust distributions and estate settlement matters

Corporate Law & Business Matters

- Preparing corporate incorporations, amendments, dissolutions and annual filings
- Preparing corporate resolutions and maintaining minute books and corporate records
- Conducting corporate searches and reviewing corporate documentation
- Assisting with share transactions,



shareholder agreements and corporate governance matters
- Assisting with corporate reorganizations, estate freezes and tax-driven transactions, including Section 85 rollovers, Section 86 exchanges and Section 88 reorganizations
- Reviewing corporate structures, ownership records and share attributes

Tax Planning & CRA Matters

- Assisting with CRA audits, reviews and correspondence
- Organizing documentation and preparing summaries for tax matters
- Conducting research on complex tax issues and assisting with preparation of tax memoranda
- Supporting Tax Court of Canada matters
- Assisting with implementation of tax and estate planning strategies

Qualifications & Skills The ideal candidate will have:

- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a law office
- Experience in corporate law, wills and estates, trusts or tax-related legal work
- Strong client communication and file management skills
- Ability to prepare professional correspondence and legal documents
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines independently
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal software systems

We are looking for someone who is responsible, proactive, detail-oriented and interested in building a long-term career in estate planning, corporate law and tax law. This position provides an opportunity to work on sophisticated matters involving private corporations, family trusts, succession planning, estate planning and tax-driven transactions.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume along with a brief summary of their relevant legal experience to:

- [email protected]

📌 ESTATE, CORPORATE & TAX LAW CLERK (Mississauga)
🏢 Spear and Shield Law PC
📍 Mississauga