Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking an experienced Securities Law Clerk to join their team in Toronto!

• Securities Early Warning reports filings;
• Securities exempt trade filings;
• SEDAR and SEDI filings;
• Securities exemption filings and registrations;
• Minute book reviews and rectification of deficiencies
• Annual corporate maintenance including annual business, business name and extra-provincial
  registrations and renewals
• Routine matters such as director/officer changes, redemptions, dividends etc.
• Maintain corporate records database
• Drafting documents and preparing and issuing related filings with respect to incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances (import and export), dissolutions, revivals general and limited partnerships
• Assisting with complex multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions and relevant documents, and experience with respect to tax driven reorganizations considered an asset

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Very organized, detail oriented and team player
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and address client needs
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to anticipate issues that may arise, providing alternatives, suggestions etc
• Knowledge of Canadian securities law
• Familiarity and with all securities platforms, including all current changes to securities legislation and processes
• Knowledge of corporate law in Canadian jurisdictions other than Ontario and Federal
• Commitment to perform responsibilities with high professional and ethical standards, in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently and with excellent judgment to both follow instructions with minimal supervision and to take initiative as required
• Maintain confidentiality

• Proficiency working in SEDAR and SEDI
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Proficiency in Corplink (or similar corporate database program) and iManage or similar major document management system

• Corporate Law Clerk or Paralegal or equivalent degree/diploma.
• 5+ years of experience in a busy large major corporate transactional law firm environment