Corporate Law Clerk

Our Story

For over 70 years, Robins Appleby has provided practical legal advice to entrepreneurs, organizations, financial institutions, and foreign companies conducting business in Canada. Located in Toronto’s financial district, we operate at the heart of the city's growing business hub.

Who we are

Delivering The Robins Appleby Edge: top-tier legal acumen with the efficiency, care, and

personal touch of a close-knit team. We build lasting relationships, achieve exceptional results in complex legal matters, and treat every client’s needs with dedication, respect, and integrity.

Robins Appleby offers an environment that encourages mentoring, inspires enthusiasm, and motivates and challenges employees to put forth their best efforts in achieving personal and firm goals.

CORPORATE LAW CLERK

We are currently looking for an intermediate Corporate Law Clerk to join our Corporate Services department.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist lawyers with corporate transactions, secured financings and tax-motivated reorganizations;
• Conduct minute book reviews and provide detailed comments and instructions regarding deficiencies and proposed rectification;
• Prepare and organize corporate documents, including issuing shares; changes to corporate records such as registered office and changes of directors, officers and shareholders and supporting and ancillary documents;
• Review transaction memos and draft documents from lawyers and accountants and based upon such review, assist in preparing, drafting and/or revising of a checklist of closing documents using precedents;
• Arrange for corporate filings such as corporate articles (incorporation, amendment and continuance) and registrations under the Business Names Act such as corporate styles, partnerships and limited partnerships and under the Corporations Information Act including registration of extra-provincial corporations;
• Draft complex share capital and prepare and file Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Amendment, Articles of Amalgamation, etc. for companies incorporated and to be incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), Canada Business Corporations Act, Corporations Act (Ontario) and Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act;
• Assist with the day-to-day responsibilities of the Corporate Services team including a variety of routine legal and administrative duties;
• Update and manage minute books and corporate database; and
• Work on projects and other duties as required.

Qualifications Required:

• Graduate of a Law Clerk Program with a minimum of 5 years' corporate and transactional work experience;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams);
• Working knowledge of MinuteBox;
• Experience working with a document management system, e.g., iManage;
• Knowledge of legal procedures and have the ability to understand fundamental instructions and take the next steps;
• Takes initiative and has the ability to use good judgment;
• Keen problem solver with a solutions-driven mindset, and a strong attention to detail;
• Dedicated to providing awesome service with the ability to manage multiple internal and external clients and be adaptable to the needs of each;
• Possess well-developed organizational and time management skills in order to manage multiple priorities with ease in order to meet tight deadlines; and
• Strong communication skills help to build relationships and provide excellent client service.

Additional Details

Compensation: $85,000 – $100,000

This range represents the anticipated base compensation. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Vacancy: This position is for an existing vacancy

Why Join Us

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment

A collaborative and collegial team that value work-life balance

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verification.

Your Application

If you are interested in applying, please send your resume to [email protected].

At Robins Appleby we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, inclusive of race, ethnicity, faith, religion or spiritual beliefs, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, abilities, social perspective and other characteristics. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.