Corporate Law Clerk

Your new company  

Our client is a premier Canadian business law firm with a reputation for excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional results for a sophisticated client base. Known for its collaborative culture and high-calibre legal work, the firm offers an environment where talented professionals can build rewarding, long-term careers while working alongside some of the industry's most respected lawyers and legal professionals.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded corporate practice that values expertise, teamwork, and professional growth.

Your new role  

As a Corporate Law Clerk, you will become a key member of a busy and sophisticated transactional corporate team. Supporting lawyers on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, you will play a critical role in managing transactions from inception through closing while ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and client service.

Your responsibilities will include preparing and maintaining corporate records and minute books, drafting resolutions and related corporate documentation, assisting with corporate reorganizations, incorporations, amalgamations, continuances, and dissolutions, conducting due diligence searches, supporting transaction closings, and coordinating annual maintenance requirements.

This position offers exposure to complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and other significant commercial matters. The role follows a hybrid work model, requiring attendance in the office two to three days per week.

What you'll need to succeed  

The ideal candidate will bring 5–10 years of corporate law clerk experience, preferably gained within a leading law firm or sophisticated corporate legal environment.

You will possess:

• Significant experience supporting transactional corporate law matters.
• Strong knowledge of federal and provincial corporate legislation and procedures.
• Experience with corporate reorganizations, share transactions, M&A transactions, and related corporate work.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• A meticulous attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, team-oriented approach and a commitment to client service excellence.

What you'll get in return  

In return, you will have the opportunity to join one of Canada's most respected legal environments and work on sophisticated, high-profile corporate transactions alongside an exceptional team of professionals. 

The compensation package includes:

• Base salary of
  $120,000–$150,000, dependent on experience.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Hybrid work arrangement with
  2–3 days in the office per week.
• Attractive annual billable target of
  1,400 hours.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits effective from your first day of employment.
• RRSP matching program after one year of service.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A supportive, collaborative, and high-performing culture.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Corporate Law Clerk seeking challenging and rewarding work within a top-tier corporate practice while enjoying a competitive compensation package and excellent work-life balance.

What you need to do now  

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.