A well-established, full-service mid size law firm in the western GTA is seeking an experienced Corporate Law Clerk. This is an excellent prospect to handle a mix of sophisticated and routine corporate matters, working both independently and alongside seasoned lawyers across a broad range of transactions and filings.

Responsibilities

- Prepare and file corporate documents for both straightforward and complex transactions, including incorporations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations, and dissolutions across federal and provincial statutes

- Handle provincial and federal filings through the relevant registries and platforms

- Keep corporate records current, including annual returns, extra-provincial registrations, and related renewals and amendments

- Administer business name, general partnership, and limited partnership registrations

- Carry out corporate record reviews and due diligence, and prepare rectification materials where gaps are identified

- Draft transaction documentation for mergers, acquisitions, financings, share and asset sales, and reorganizations

- Build corporate structure charts, closing agendas,



and reporting letters

- Maintain minute books and draft resolutions covering dividends, redemptions, and changes to directors, officers, or registered offices

- Work directly with lawyers and clients to scope out required documentation, searches, and filing steps for each matter

- Provide mentorship to junior clerks and support students and associates as they develop

Qualifications

- At least 5 years of corporate law clerk experience within a law firm

- ILCO certification and current membership in good standing

- Solid working knowledge of the federal and provincial statutes governing corporate matters

- Familiarity with corporate management software

- Clear, confident communication with clients and colleagues at every level

- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a sharp eye for detail

- Comfortable working independently while still collaborating as part of a team

- Adaptable to changing priorities, with occasional availability outside standard hours

📌 Corporate Law Clerk (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 Smith Legal Search
📍 Greater Toronto Area