Corporate & Securities Law Clerk

Job summary

Support corporate and securities transactions, including incorporations, reorganizations, offerings, financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Prepare corporate records and regulatory filings, coordinate transaction closings, liaise with clients and other professionals, and manage multiple files and related administrative tasks.

Job details

About the Company Our client, a well-established Toronto law firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate & Securities Law Clerk to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with at least five years of corporate and securities law experience to play an integral role in supporting a busy transactional practice. Responsibilities Assist with incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions. Prepare and maintain corporate records, minute books, registers, resolutions, and annual filings. Draft and prepare corporate and securities-related documentation, including shareholder agreements, directors' resolutions, and transactional documents. Assist with public and private securities offerings, private placements, and other securities transactions. Prepare and file securities documentation and regulatory filings, including SEDAR+ filings, as required. Conduct corporate and securities searches and prepare related reports. Support mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financings, and other complex transactions. Coordinate transaction closings, including preparing closing agendas, checklists, ancillary documents, and closing books. Liaise with clients, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and other legal professionals. Manage multiple files and transactions simultaneously while ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. Handle administrative responsibilities, including file openings and closures, docket entries, billing coordination, and client record maintenance. Requirements Law Clerk diploma from an accredited college or completion of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certification. 5+ years of relevant corporate and securities law experience within a law firm. Strong knowledge of corporate procedures, securities legislation, and regulatory filing requirements. Experience with SEDAR+ filings and corporate database management. Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, private placements, financings, and other corporate transactions. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to a team. High level of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality. Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgment. Compensation Salary up to $100,000, commensurate with experience. Hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office. Comprehensive benefits. We do not use AI to screen candidates.

What you’ll do

Support corporate and securities transactions, including incorporations, reorganizations, offerings, financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Prepare corporate records and regulatory filings, coordinate transaction closings, liaise with clients and other professionals, and manage multiple files and related administrative tasks.

Requirements

Requires a Law Clerk diploma from an accredited college or completion of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certification, plus at least five years of corporate and securities law experience in a law firm. Candidates should have knowledge of corporate procedures and securities regulations, experience with SEDAR+ and corporate transactions, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong organizational, communication, confidentiality, and prioritization skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits

Listed skills

• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Corporate Law
• Securities Law
• Corporate Records Management
• Securities Filings
• SEDAR+
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Private Placements
• Corporate Reorganizations
• Transaction Closings
• Regulatory Filings
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Attention To Detail
• File Management
• Client Communication

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative

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