Want to join a growing professional law firm that supports your growth and development? Help us serve our clients and strengthen our communities!
HGR Graham Partners LLP is one of Simcoe County’s largest, full-service law firms. At HGR Graham Partners, you will experience a friendly, cohesive environment that is fast paced and provides opportunities for growth and learning. We take pride in providing work-life balance, competitive compensation, and firm-paid benefit packages. Salary range is currently under review.
We are seeking an experienced Law Clerk for our Corporate/ Commercial practice centrally located in Midland. This is a full-time permanent position.
Law Clerks are vital team members and are responsible for providing legal administrative support to our lawyers. Legal support includes but is not limited to the day-to-day aspects of Corporate and Commercial law, inclusive of preparation of correspondence, agreements, contracts, and other legal documents with clients on behalf of the lawyer as well as acting as the intermediary between the clients, third parties and lawyers.
You will have some expertise in all phases of the business life cycle:
- Preparation of corporate documents including articles of incorporation (Provincial and Federal), articles of amalgamation, articles of amendment, articles of dissolution, articles of continuance, supporting documents, business name and partnership registrations
- Preparation of corporate re-organization and rollover documents, including working agenda
- Preparation of documentation relating to corporate transactions including asset sale, asset purchase, share sale and share purchase, including closing agenda
- Preparation of documentation relating to not-for-profit corporations (Provincial and Federal) and drafting applications for charitable status
- Conducting due diligence searches including NUANS searches
- Preparation of documents and searches relating to commercial financing transactions
- Attending to commercial real estate transactions, including arranging for title searches, sub searches, executions, and other due diligence searches; preparation of transfer, charge, vendor take-back documents and all supporting documentation; preparation of any other required Teraview documents; preparation of registrations real estate documents and other security documents under the Personal Property Security Act
- Attending to registration and closing commercial transactions
- Preparation of commercial leasing documents
- Preparation of annual resolutions and maintain minute books (both physical and virtual minute books)
- Preparation of other general corporate documentation including changes of directors, officers, shareholders and updating Ministry records accordingly
- Attending to administrative responsibilities including calendar management, task management, open/close files, report, and billing
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
· Minimum of 3 – 5 years of hands-on experience with a Law Clerk diploma
· Exceptional organizational skills
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
· Acute attention to detail
· Excellent grammatical and spelling skills
· Proficiency with Word, Outlook, Excel, LEAP, Ecore, Teraview, Unity,
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· Commitment to excellence and high standards
· Ability to manage priorities and workflow
· Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
· Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals
· Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
· Creative, flexible, and innovative team player
· Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- law clerk: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
