Junior Law Clerk -Financial Services

At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the eleventh consecutive year in 2023 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

This position is based out of Toronto. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual interested in an opportunity for growth and development in a junior financial services law clerk role.

As a junior Law Clerk in the Financial Services group, you will be:

• Working closely with the firm’s Structured Finance, Project Finance and Financial Services mainline lending teams, and under the supervision and direction of senior financial services law clerks, be responsible for assisting with:
  • the preparation and management of documentation relating to a variety of transactions including debt financing arrangements for both lenders and borrowers;
  • ordering Personal Property Security Act ("PPSA") and other due diligence searches in various jurisdictions, reviewing and summarizing same;
  • drafting and filing PPSA registrations;
  • drafting various documentation including discharges, acknowledgments, resolutions, security documentation and related ancillary documentation, and obtaining same from third parties; and
  • pre-closing, closing and post-closing activities including preparation of closing agendas, management of documents for execution, managing post-closing items, and completion of record books.
• Liaising with law clerks, paralegals, lawyers, clients, extra-provincial agents, local counsel, third party service providers and governmental agencies, as required.
• Completing and maintaining daily time dockets in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• Minimum of two (2) years experience as a Law Clerk, preferably in financial services/banking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent team player with the ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision where required.
• Detail-oriented, highly analytical and possessing strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and often time-sensitive environment.
• Successful completion of a post-secondary Law Clerk program.
• Membership in good standing with Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario.
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours when required and/or necessary.

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.