Corporate Law Clerk
The role involves maintaining corporate records, preparing transactional documents, and assisting with complex corporate and tax-driven reorganizations. Key duties include filing corporate documents across Canadian jurisdictions and managing securities law filings via SEDAR+.
- On-site
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Apply by Sep 13, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
LIFE AFTER LAW is Canada’s national recruitment firm dedicated to placing lawyers in private practice, corporate counsel, quasi-legal, and executive roles. 25+ years developing lasting relationships with lawyers, law firms and companies Our client, a well-established full-service law firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate Law Clerk to join its growing full-service practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated legal professional who enjoys working on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, transactions, resolutions and incorporations. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting lawyers and clients by maintaining corporate records, preparing transactional documents, and assisting with sophisticated corporate and tax-driven reorganizations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: This role will include: Reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing corporate minute books and records; Preparing and filing Articles of Incorporation, Amendment, Continuance, and Amalgamation; Preparing and filing extra-provincial registrations and related corporate filings across all Canadian jurisdictions; Drafting corporate resolutions and corresponding documentation; Preparing documentation relating to share and asset purchase transactions; Reviewing planning memoranda from lawyers and accountants relating to tax-driven corporate reorganizations and preparing the documentation required to implement proposed structures; Preparing and organizing corporate records, including share issuances, changes to directors, officers, shareholders, and registered offices; Maintaining and managing corporate minute books and records; Conducting legal and regulatory research related to corporate law matters; Preparing securities law documentation and completing filings through SEDAR+; and Communicating effectively with clients, lawyers and stakeholders. Requirements: You are the ideal candidate if you have/are: 5+ years of experience as a Corporate Law Clerk, acquired in a law firm or In House; Completion of the ILCO Certification Program or a recognized Law Clerk diploma/program; Strong knowledge of federal and provincial corporate statutes and regulations; Transactional experience, including corporate reorganizations and business sales and acquisitions. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines Reliable, client-focused, and able to work both independently and collaboratively; and Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software for scheduling and document preparation If this describes you, and you are interested in joining a growing, dynamic, team-oriented well established law firm that provides an attractive compensation and benefits package, send us your details. We thank all applicants. Only those with the requisite experience will be considered. This is an active opening for a current role. The expected compensation range is: $60,000-90,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Total compensation will include base salary and other benefits. AI may be used only for initial resume review. Other decisions are human-made.
What you’ll do
The role involves maintaining corporate records, preparing transactional documents, and assisting with complex corporate and tax-driven reorganizations. Key duties include filing corporate documents across Canadian jurisdictions and managing securities law filings via SEDAR+.
Requirements
Candidates must have over 5 years of experience as a Corporate Law Clerk and a recognized Law Clerk diploma or ILCO Certification. Strong knowledge of federal and provincial corporate statutes and transactional experience is required.
Listed skills
- Microsoft OfficePreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Corporate Law
- Minute Book Management
- Corporate Filings
- Transactional Documentation
- Tax-Driven Reorganizations
- SEDAR+
- Legal Research
- Securities Law
- Articles of Incorporation
- Case Management Software
- Microsoft Office
- Corporate Statutes
Job areas
- Legal
- Administrative
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 13, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level