Corporate Law Clerk (Compliance)

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree with interest in the legal field and/or college Law Clerk diploma
  • Minimum 2 years experience as a compliance clerk
  • Knowledge of corporate law and compliance practices
  • Familiarity with Athennian or similar corporate service databases is a plus
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Provide compliance and annual maintenance support, including document preparation for clients
  • Arrange government filings such as annual returns and notices of change
  • Prepare documents for extra-provincial registrations of corporations and partnerships
  • Ensure compliance of documents with relevant legislation
  • Update and maintain compliance documentation electronically

Benefits

  • Flexible work location: Ottawa, Toronto, or fully remote within Ontario
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and streamlined processes
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Accommodations available for applicants with disabilities
  • Focus on employee safety with vaccination policy compliance
Full Job Description
Are you looking to be part of a dynamic, fast-paced, and growing business? Are you curious by nature, a self-starter, and technologically inclined? Take your next step and join Osler Works - Transactional, as a Compliance Clerk, and be part of a team dedicated to using cutting edge technology and streamlined processes to transform the way we deliver corporate services.

The successful candidate can be based out of Ottawa, Toronto, or even be fully remote within Ontario!

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide compliance and annual maintenance support to our clients, including the preparation of annual resolutions, annual returns and changes to directors, officers, registered office address and corporate name, and delivery of such documents to clients
  • Arrange for required government filings such as notices of change and annual returns
  • Prepare documents required for extra-provincial registrations of corporations, general and limited partnerships and business names
  • Ensure documents comply with the applicable legislation (e.g. Business Corporations Act (Ontario), Canada Business Corporations Act)
  • Electronically update and maintain compliance and annual maintenance documentation


Position Requirements

Education and Experience

  • A university degree with an interest in the legal industry and/or a college Law Clerk diploma
  • Experience and knowledge of corporate law
  • A minimum of 2 years of working experience as a compliance clerk reviewing, updating, and maintaining minute books for federal and provincial corporations, maintaining corporate databases, preparing documents for corporate compliance purposes


Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset
  • Ability to manage and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines
  • Familiarity with Athennian (or another corporate services database) and laws/legislation relevant to corporate practice is an asset
  • Familiarity with legal procedures and practices involved in preparing, processing, and filing a variety of legal documents also an asset


For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities.

CompensationThe range of expected compensation for this position is $80,000-$95,000 annually. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of factors including job-related knowledge, education, skills and experience.

Accessibility and Accommodation

We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications.

If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.

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