Law Clerk

2 months ago

Waterloo, Canada Miller Thomson LLP Full time

As a recognized national business law firm, we support, grow, and impact our communities through our work. We help entrepreneurs, companies, and professionals shape and build the Canadian economy.


When you start a career with Miller Thomson, you join a firm that puts its people first. We provide the opportunity to influence the course of your career, community, and workplace with the support and backing of a national organization. While teamwork and collaboration are hallmarks of our culture, we accept and encourage individuality. You can expect a friendly, safe, and supportive environment where your colleagues will rally around to help you succeed.


Find the spark that will propel your career to new heights. Apply today to join a firm that is dedicated to you.


Our Waterloo office is looking for a Law Clerk to join our Corporate M&A team for an 18-month contract


The Law Clerk, Corporate M&A, is a key team member, responsible for assisting the lawyers in their assigned practice group to i) primarily deal with corporate M&A and corporate tax matters, from onset to completion, including mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, due diligence matters, review of corporate records, preparation of r elated material, organizing record books as well as ii) assist with routine incorporations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations, dissolutions, business name and partnership registrations, extra provincial registrations of corporations and limited partnerships, and related corporate maintenance matters.


An individual who is responsive, resourceful, and possesses a professional attitude with great client service skills, and who manages assignments and priorities to ensure deadlines are met and files are continuously and consistently moving forward, is key to this role and paramount to the firm achieving success for its clients.


Key Responsibilities:


Drafting and Revising

  • Perform a variety of legal and administrative duties in the area of Corporate law, assisting with corporate and corporate tax related matters, and will be
  • primarily be tasked to draft corporate resolutions, notices, agreements and other ancillary documents in connection with transactions;
  • Draft basic share provisions and documents pertaining to corporate and tax reorganizations (ITA ss 51, 85, 86, 97), financings and share or asset purchase transactions;
  • Draft documents relating to incorporations, organizations, amalgamations, amendments/alterations, rollovers, redemptions, annual proceedings,
  • dividends, continuances, dissolutions, revivals, extra-provincial registrations across Canada, licenses, limited partnerships and business names.


Reviewing and Document Management

  • Conduct straightforward corporate minute book reviews and prepare reports;
  • Conduct corporate searches and analyzing filings;
  • Maintain and review corporate records, securities ledgers and registers, including uploading executed documents to virtual minute books.


Liaising and Communicating

  • Consult and collaborate with solicitors and clients to receive and implement instructions at onset and during the course of corporate transactions and
  • reorganizations;
  • Liaise with clients, lawyers, students and public officials and mentor junior clerks;
  • Collaborate with support staff and supervise assistant(s).


Miscellaneous

  • Other maintenance tasks and filings.


What you'll bring:


  • 4+ years’ experience as a Law Clerk/Paralegal in Corporate M&A within a law firm environment;
  • Completion of a Law Clerk Certificate or Diploma or equivalent;
  • A solid understanding of current legal terminology and excellent knowledge of federal and provincial corporate statutes and corporate procedures;
  • Strong organizational and time management skills;
  • Professional communication skills with clients, lawyers and team members;
  • Excellent multi-tasking abilities;
  • Proven ability to manage a large workload volume, competing priorities and demands;
  • Sound ability to adhere to strict deadlines;
  • Strong ability to problem solve with minimal supervision;
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, EnAct/Alf and Aderant;
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative and follow instructions with minimal supervision;
  • Ability to work well within a team environment.


What we offer:


We believe in the importance of a Total Compensation package, ensuring our mix of salary, benefits and perks are competitive within the market as well as a work-life balance. We offer:


  • A comprehensive Benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision Care, 3+ Weeks’ Vacation and 10 Personal Days;
  • A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace;
  • A wellness reimbursement program to foster employee well-being;
  • Professional development opportunities through MT Learn;
  • Flexible working options;
  • Special appreciation events/celebrations;
  • Charitable savings programs.


Who we are:


Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada’s fastest-growing national business law firms, with ten offices across the country. Our consistent ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong dedication to our lawyers, staff and the communities in which we practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry.


Miller Thomson LLP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.


While we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries individually, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies, please.


Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent department of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.

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