Corporate Law Clerk - Vaughan, Canada - Brattys LLP

Brattys LLP

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Vaughan, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are currently seeking an energetic, dedicated, and hardworking professional to fill the position of Senior Corporate Law Clerk/Team Lead at our Vaughan location.

We offer an opportunity to work for an industry-leading company and a very competitive compensation and benefits package.

Corporate Law Clerk _(Team Lead/Supervisor)_

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leading the Corporate Services Team; ensuring firm standards are upheld in all work submitted, and overseeing the continued growth and development of the team's law clerks and assistants.
Oversees the maintenance of corporate minute books and information entered into corporate database.
Drafts correspondence and letters to clients, accountants, etc., with respect to corporate matters for the Lawyer to review and sign.
Orders and reviews preliminary and full NUANS reports, Certificates of Status, Profile reports etc.
Prepares dividends (capital, eligible and ineligible), share transfers, bonus resolutions, and certified copies thereof.
Updates corporate lists with new companies received and maintains corporate records with respect to addresses, directors, shareholders, officers, etc.
Oversees the filing of business name registrations, limited partnership and general partnership registrations, and renewals.
Prepares annual returns as required.
Oversees the preparation of corporate documentation including but not limited to Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Amendment, Continuance, Amalgamation, Dissolution, Revival when instructions have been received.
Completes transaction files as required including but not limited to; ordering corporate searches/due diligence, supplies, obtaining information, arranging for delivery/exchange of documents, arranging for necessary banking, drafting and filing PPSA registrations when needed, providing accounting reports to clients and postclosing matters.

Qualifications:

Proven leadership skills and the ability to coach and mentor a team of law clerk professionals

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A minimum of 3-8 years of experience in a similar position in a Corporate Law practice

A diploma in a related Legal Administration and/or Law Clerk program or equivalent years of experience
Working knowledge of Fastco, Cyberbahn, and Legal Accounting Software
Excellent interpersonal and communication (written & verbal) skills
Ability to analyze and understand legal documents and maintain strong attention to detail
Must be highly organized with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
Ability to work independently as well as cohesively with lawyers and other employees as a team lead

_We thank you for your interest in our position_

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