Mid-Level Corporate and Securities Law Clerk

at  Baker McKenzie

Responsible for preparing, reviewing, analyzing, researching, compiling and organizing legal documents in all stages of corporate transactions as well as all securities filings for lawyers.

SKILLS:

• 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 requiredMaintain confidentiality

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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

• 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