Junior to Mid-Level Law Clerk - Securities

at  Gowling WLG

ABOUT GOWLING WLG

At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.
Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an integral part of our firm’s core values. We are always striving to build a more equitable, engaging and rewarding workplace by attracting and retaining talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks, paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business services team members work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.

PROFILE

We are seeking a full-time Junior to Mid-Level Securities Law Clerk to join our Business Law team in the Toronto or Waterloo office. The successful candidate will assist the Firm’s clients by handling legal and administrative matters related to securities regulatory filings and approvals. The position involves extensive direct dealings with the Firm’s legal professionals (and may include dealings with the Firm’s clients and regulators) and requires a strong working knowledge of corporate finance transactions (including prospectus and private placement offerings), continuous disclosure requirements and registration and compliance related matters.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Securities law clerk/paralegal and a minimum of 5 year’s experience doing SEDAR+ and SEDI filings.
• Completion of accredited Law Clerk program.
• Working knowledge of Canadian securities laws (including instruments, rules, forms and related policies) and stock exchange rules and policies.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with the Ontario Securities Commission and stock exchanges.
• Self starter, able to work both in person and remotely (including with professionals across the Firm’s Canadian offices).
• Ability to communicate effectively with other Firm members, verbally and in writing, with the aptitude to take care of clients’ needs in a professional and courteous manner.
• Demonstrated initiative and capacity to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to respond to urgent client requests outside of normal business hours from time to time.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail to be able to analyze legal documents for accuracy.
• Able to prioritize and to redefine priorities when necessary.
• Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.
• Willing to learn and adapt.
  Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.
  Not sure if you meet all the requirements? If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
  Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.
  While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Drafting materials for prospectus offerings and brokered and non-brokered private placement financings (together with post-closing filings) as required under NI 41-101, NI 45-106 and TSX, TSXV and CSE policies etc.
• Conducting searches of public company information on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.
• Drafting continuous disclosure documents (i.e., news releases, material change reports).
• Preparing and attending to stock exchange, SEDAR+, SEDI and NRD dealer, advisor and investment fund manager and exempted registrant filings.
• Providing assistance in support of all aspects of clients’ securities registrations and NRD filings, including preparing/reviewing and filing new individual and firm applications (and monitoring/managing the regulatory review of same), notices of change and terminations of individual registrations, outside activities and managing annual filings.
• Preparing and annually maintaining all securities commission filings required to support our clients who rely on an international or other exemption from the dealer, adviser or investment fund manager registration requirements under securities and commodities futures rules.
• Maintaining the Firm’s reminder system regarding annual meetings for our public company clients.
• Liaising with clients, accountants, lawyers and regulators by telephone and in person to take instructions and obtain information, and reporting on status of matters.
• Advising on filing fee requirements and assisting with capital markets participation fee calculations and filings.