Corporate Law Clerk

Are you interested in working with one of Canada’s top 10 Corporate Law Boutique Firms? Do you have a passion for being actively involved in Canada’s innovative start-up community within a collaborative and collegial team? If so, we’d like to hear from you. The successful candidate must be available to travel onsite in Ottawa 4-5 days per week.

Benefits & Perks:

• $65,000 - $70,000 annual salary.
• 100% health, dental and vision.
• Hybrid working after passing probation.

Responsibilities:

• Handle large volume requests related to day-to-day corporate activities, including but not limited to share issuances, transfer requests, and changes in directors, officers, and registered office. Ensure timely and accurate completion of these requests in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain and update minute books for multiple corporate entities. Assist with pre-closing minute book clean-up and post-closing minute book updates, ensuring all corporate records are properly organized and in good standing.
• Establish and maintain Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP), including processing grants and exercises.
• Handle matters related to corporate reorganizations, including continuances, amalgamations, and various amendments to corporate charters and by-laws.
• Review and update minute books in connection with various financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals, and other corporate transactions.
• Be comfortable working with and manipulating PDF documents, including creating, editing, and organizing legal and corporate documents in a consistent and organized manner.
• Proactively collaborate with team members across various offices to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and within deadlines.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of corporate governance practices and corporate law, particularly about Ontario-based corporations governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act.
• 3+ years’ experience working as a Law Clerk.
• Highly proficient in managing large volumes of requests and documentation in a timely and organized manner.
• Strong document management skills, with a particular emphasis on working with PDF files and related software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal teams and external parties.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multi-office environment with diverse teams.

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.