Corporate Law Clerk

About the opportunity

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Law Clerk to join the Figment legal team You'll support our Legal and Regulatory group by preparing and reviewing corporate documents, managing global corporate records and minute books, assisting with due diligence, and supporting various transactions. This role offers plenty of independence and responsibility.

This is a hybrid role with 4 days remote, and 1 day in-office at our Liberty Village office.

How you will make an impact

• Drafts a variety of corporate documents from precedents and/or professional direction, including resolutions, minutes, share certificates, officer's certificates, registers, ledgers, and other documentation, in accordance with applicable legislation and governing regulations.
• Prepares and files corporate documents with relevant government authorities across multiple jurisdictions (provincial, federal, and international with assistance from foreign counsel).
• Manages and maintains corporate records and minute books for the company and its global subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with local laws and corporate governance standards, and is able to review minute books for deficiencies.
• Conducts corporate due diligence, including reviewing and summarizing corporate records, and completing due diligence questionnaires.
• Tracks and monitors critical corporate filing deadlines and ensures all filings are completed accurately and on time.
• Manages company insurance, overseeing policies and ensuring compliance with all deadlines and requirements.
• Coordinates and supports closings for mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other corporate transactions, including preparing closing agendas, checklists, and post-closing documentation as needed.
• Liaises with opposing counsel, external advisors, and government agencies to obtain and provide information as directed.
• Initiates follow-up actions and correspondence as required.
• Prepares reports and summaries for internal use.
• Any other duties as required.

What you bring to the team

• 5–8 years of experience as a Corporate Law Clerk, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law matters, including, corporate governance, and entity management.
• Experience maintaining minute books and managing corporate records.
• Knowledge of corporate legislation and regulations, including the Canada Business Corporations Act, Ontario Business Corporations Act.
• Experienced in collaborating with external counsel to maintain and coordinate minute books for entities across global jurisdictions.
• Proficient in completing due diligence questionnaires and managing corporate compliance documentation.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Google Docs and corporate databases (e.g., Athennian, MinuteBox).
• Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills.
• Law Clerk/Paralegal or Legal Assistant Diploma/Certificate preferred.

Why you might be excited about us

At Figment, we offer an exciting range of competitive benefits designed to support and empower every member of our team:

• Remote-first environment. This role requires 1 day in-office, but for the remaining 4 days, you can work from the office (if you're near one), from home, or a combination of both - it's up to you
  • Our flagship office is in Toronto, Canada. We also have additional co-working spaces in New York, London, and Singapore.
• 4 weeks of PTO that kick in day one, with an additional 1 week of flex days.
• Extended company-paid health benefits that kick in day one.
• Best in class parental leave and flexible arrangements.
• A home office stipend to create a space that you enjoy working in.
• Monthly Wifi reimbursement.
• A yearly Learning & Development budget.
• RRSP match
• Stock Options in the company.
• A competitive bonus (based on company performance) that is distributed bi-annually - we believe that the company's success should be shared with our employees often
  • For roles listed within the Sales Department, there is instead a competitive commissions structure which will be outlined during your first interview with Figment
• Annual onsite company gatherings and retreats to inspire team bonding, collaboration, and fun

Other reasons you may love working at Figment

• We are a team of under 200 members, which allows for an impactful contribution from day one.
• We place a strong focus on personal career development to shape a role that fits your goals and interests. Your satisfaction and well-being matter to us, and we're here to support your ongoing growth.
• Our culture is one of honesty, professionalism and risk taking in a high-growth environment.
• Our team members themselves recommend working at Figment - with an eNPS score of 54 (which is ranked as 'great').
• We are also extremely proud of ranking as one of the top Web3 employers by Talent Titans.

Compensation

One of Figment's core principles is "Making the Invisible Visible" - ensuring transparency and information sharing in all communication. Figment is committed to transparency regarding pay, benefits, and other compensation types for all internal roles as well as all roles being hired for.

Base Salary: The base salary range for this position is CAD $100,000 - $130,000. This range reflects base salary only, and does not include additional compensation or benefits. For candidates in other countries, the pay range will be disclosed upon your first interview with Figment (being a globally remote company, the list of salary ranges would simply be too long to note here). The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum range for a new hire across all Canada or the US. A candidate's specific pay within the range will be determined by various factors including job-related skills, relevant education, and training.

Interview process

At Figment, we try to go above and beyond in making sure that you have the best possible experience interviewing with us. We strive for a smooth, organized, and informative process.

• During your first Recruiter Call, you will be provided with more information about Figment, the position and what to expect for the rest of the interview process. Please be prepared to discuss why you are interested in joining Figment and what excites you about the position and company.
• As we go through the process, we work to make sure that you hear back from us in a timely fashion. If we decide at any point that we're unfortunately not moving forward, we will give you feedback on why it was not a fit.
• We aim for the entire process to take around 2-4 weeks from initial screen to offer. There can be exceptions on either side of the bell curve here, but as a rule, that's the time-frame you can expect.

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