Law Clerk - Mississauga, Canada - Keyser Mason Ball, LLP

Keyser Mason Ball, LLP

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

KMB Law, LLP is a leading full-service business-first law firm with offices in Mississauga (head office), as well as in Burlington and Markham, ON. We are firm with rich history from 1979, led by a progressive partnership that is driven by a shared set of core values emphasizing both personal and professional respect for our lawyers and employees, community consciousness, and delivering unparalleled value to our clients. We have a comprehensive offering of legal services including Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate, Business and IP, Branding & Franchising Law, Wills & Estates, and including Civil and Commercial Litigation, as well as Employment Law, Family Law and Mediation.

KMB Law, LLP is seeking
Corporate Law Clerk(s) with at least
5 years of experience in transactional work including knowledge of share and asset purchases and sales as well as corporate governance.

Responsibilities:

Perform a variety of substantive, complex and routine legal and administrative duties while coordinating and assisting lawyers with assigned matters
Conduct complex corporate reviews and related due diligence in connection with transactions; recommend and draft rectification materials
Prepare corporate structure charts
Prepare complex and routine closing agendas
Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to routine and complex incorporations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations, dissolutions, changes in corporate structure and transactions governed by the Business Corporations Act(Ontario), Canada Business Corporations Act, Canada NotforProfit Corporations Actand the Corporations Act(Ontario)
Prepare documentation related to mergers, acquisitions, financings, share/asset purchase and sale transactions and tax reorganizations
Prepare routine minute book documentation (i.e. annual resolutions, changes to directors, officers, registered office address, dividends, share provisions, etc.)
Prepare and file business name, partnership and limited partnership registrations, amendments and/or renewals
Assist with tax driven transactions including section 85 rollover agreements, section 51 and section 86 exchange agreements, and the preparation of closing agendas in respect of transactions and all necessary documentation and prepare reporting letters and books upon closing
Process corporate documents utilizing Cyberbahnfor Ontario filings and Corporations Canadafor all Federal filings
Prepare and file extraprovincial and territorial registrations, amendments and annual returns on behalf of corporations, partnerships and limited partnerships as required by the various provinces and territories
Prepare and file annual returns, Forms 1 and 2 as required by the Corporations Information Act(Ontario)
Ability to consult with lawyers and clients and assist in identifying necessary or appropriate corporate documentation, searches and filing requirements in connection with the completion of transaction and routine matters
Provide and/or coordinate support to lawyers in connection with large closing documents, searches, reports and other matters relating to transactions
Ability to act as a mentor and establish training relationship with junior and intermediate clerks within corporate services team
Participate in the education of articling and summer students and lawyers within the firm, responding to inquiries as necessary

Requirements:

Minimum of five (5) years' experience relevant to the responsibilities above
Completion of the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certification
Membership in good standing with Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario
In depth knowledge and understanding of the corporate statutes
Detail oriented, hardworking and selfmotivated
Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision and possess a team player attitude
Professional demeanor and ability to interact and effectively communication with individuals at all levels
Flexibility to work outside regular business hours when required and/or necessary
Essential skills include superior administrative, organizational and time management skills, excellent oral and written communication, team player and willingness to be flexible to daily demands and willingness to accept additional responsibilities as required
Superior computer skills