About this role
GGFI Law is seeking a Corporate Law Clerk to join our team. This position is primarily responsible for supporting the Corporate Department and its lawyers across a broad range of corporate, commercial, and not-for-profit matters.
GGFI Law offers a friendly, collegial work environment, competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development.
This role is for a new position and is not for an existing vacancy.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will
- Assist with the incorporation, organization, governance, and ongoing maintenance of not-for-profit corporations and charitable organizations
- Perform general law clerk and legal assistant duties on corporate files
- Prepare and file corporate documentation relating to incorporations, amalgamations, continuances, amendments, dissolutions and annual maintenance matters
- Draft corporate documents relating to corporate reorganizations, share or asset purchase transactions or tax reorganizations
- Prepare and file not-for-profit corporate documents, including incorporations, bylaw amendments, member resolutions, annual filings and other organizational documents as well as making applications for registration with the Charities Directorate
- Coordinate documentation, due diligence searches, reports and client communications relating to corporate transactions
- Review corporate minute books and correct deficiencies
- Liaise with lawyers, accountants, clients and government agencies
- Perform clerical tasks such as organizing files, scanning and binding documents
- Other tasks as required
Qualifications & Skills
- Law clerk diploma, related legal education, or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience in corporate law
- Experience with incorporations, reorganizations, share and asset purchase transactions and annual corporate maintenance
- Experience working with not-for-profit corporations and charitable organizations is an asset
- Experience working with Professional Corporation transactions is an asset
- Experience using Appara or similar corporate records management software is an asset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel
- Excellent time management, organization and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to proofread legal documents accurately
- Interpersonal skills that foster positive client and team relationships
_GGFI Law is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation for interview or employment purposes_.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $40,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate
- Kitchener, ON N2K 3S3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience
- corporate law: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person