Law Clerk - Toronto, Canada - Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP is a full service law firm with approximately 240 support staff and lawyers. We are committed to ensuring our people are engaged and supported in their roles.

People are our greatest asset and the attraction and retention of talent is essential to our delivery of excellent legal services to our clients.

Our firm successfully balances high standards of professionalism with a congenial and flexible work environment for its members.

Securities Law Clerk

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage complex issues for public companies with various Securities Commissions, CDS Inc.;
Proficiency with CUSIP/ISIN Request and Eligibility Applications, and settlement confirmations and matters with CDS Inc.;
Draft public offering supporting documents pursuant to the Long Form, Short Form and Shelf offering systems, and proficiency with offering submissions via SEDAR;
Independently handle annual and interim continuous disclosure client filing schedules, document preparation and regulator fee matters, including Ontario and Alberta market Participation Fee forms, and submissions through SEDAR, OTCIQ and CSE;
Proficiency in preparing and filing Form 45106F _Reports of Exempt Distribution_ via SEDAR, OSC portal, BC eServices, and preparation of SEC Form D reports and EDGAR and blue sky submissions;
Proficiency in registering Exempt Market Dealer and IIROC registrants firms and its management members, and maintaining ongoing records via the National Registration Database (NRD);
Proficiency in preparing monthly Toronto Stock Exchange Form 1s, Canadian Securities Exchange Form 7s and event driven disclosure and submissions with each exchange;
Proficiency with the System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI) and reporting obligations;
Knowledge of Newsfile, Accesswire, Cision and GlobeNewswire press release portals in connection with press release dissemination matters;
Preparation of the following documents:
Articles of Incorporation/Organization (including share provisions), Amalgamations, Amendments, Revivals, Dissolutions, Continuances, Extra Provincial Registrations;
Review and update minute books to rectify deficiencies;
Draft agreements and provide supporting documents relating to corporate and tax reorganizations, and;
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in a law firm setting;
Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certified;
Previous experience preparing and completing SEDAR, SEDI, NRD, BC eServices, OSC portal, TSX SecureFile (TMX LINX), OTCIQ, CSE and EDGAR submissions;
Working knowledge of the relevant securities and corporate legislation;
Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Calendar);
Knowledge of Cyberbahn, DisclosureNet, DocuSign, Aderant 8, Expert Time, and ND Office an asset;
Knowledge of Computershare, and National Securities Administrator transfer agent shareholder portals an asset;
Experience using Corplink;
Broad understanding of corporate law, and legal concepts relative to securities law;
Capacity to exercise initiative and efficiently and effectively manage many files simultaneously and work well under pressure;
Sound ability to adhere to strict deadlines;
Strong ability to problem solve with mínimal supervision;
Excellent organizational and time management skills;
Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;
Ability to work independently, following instructions with mínimal supervision;
Detailoriented with the ability to work within time sensitive deadlines and manage multiple priorities, and;
Conscientious with strong attention to detail.

Why You Should Apply:

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP offers a congenial work environment, competitive compensation commensurate with experience, a full benefits program, and an opportunity to work part of your work week from home.

Our benefits include health and dental coverage, competitive vacation packages, referral programs, and employee assistance programs. When starting at the Firm, new team members are provided a comprehensive training and orientation program.

Our Firm strives to nurture the professional development of our support staff through offering training workshops regularly throughout the year and Lunch & Learn events on a variety of topics on a quarterly basis.

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