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We are seeking a highly skilled full-time Corporate Transactions Clerk to join our team. This role focuses on corporate reorganization transactions and corporate clerical support for commercial transactions. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and experienced in corporate transactions, we would love to hear from you!

• Collaborate with clients, lawyers, associated professionals such as accountants, and other team members to ensure smooth and successful transactions;
• Utilize advanced corporate management software to prepare and manage complex corporate transactions and corporate record-keeping;
• Maintain and manage reminder systems, closing agendas, minute books, files, and multiple communication technologies; and, 
• Provide corporate clerical support for the purchase and sale of businesses, including professional corporations.

Required Experience

• Education: Law Clerk Diploma from an accredited college is strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Corporate and/or Commercial Transactions Clerk.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in generic corporate management software and online corporate filings is essential. Experience with Appara corporation management software and Clio practice management applications is an asset.

Required Skills

• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities to handle a busy workload effectively
• Strong verbal communication skills with a friendly, outgoing disposition
• Proficiency with office productivity applications such as word processing and email management; familiarity with spreadsheets is an asset
• High level of reliability, responsibility, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Capability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while also thriving as part of a collaborative team

Schedule

• Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm (40 hours per week with 1-hour lunch)
• Opportunities for flexible hours and/or hybrid work from home arrangements
• Location: Kitchener, ON

Why Join Us?

We are proud of our mutually compatible and supportive workplace team and are dedicated to sustaining that ethos. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, along with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Work-from-home opportunities
• Extended health care, life insurance, and disability insurance
• Participation in a defined benefit pension plan
• On-site parking
• Vacation and paid time off
• Bonuses to reward excellence

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Work from home options

Are you a dedicated family law lawyer looking for an opportunity to grow or build your own practice within a supportive and technologically advanced law firm? Join our dynamic team where we are invested in your professional success and personal growth!

About Us

We are a forward-thinking law firm with a variety of legal disciplines that prides itself on fostering a collaborative and innovation friendly environment for our lawyers. Our team is committed to providing excellent client service while supporting each other in building fulfilling careers.

With a focus on leveraging new technologies to enhance the delivery of legal services, we equip our lawyers with the tools they need to work efficiently and effectively. We also offer the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, allowing you to coordinate your career commitments with your personal space.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes Required

• Qualified to practice law in the Province of Ontario.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Friendly, outgoing disposition.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills - able to maintain calendars, files, emails and prioritize accordingly.
• Able to work independently in a busy environment, while also working well within our existing team.

What We Are Looking For

• Between 2-5 years of experience in family law (though we are open to candidates with other levels of experience).
• A desire to build or grow your own client base within a collaborative firm structure.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Commitment to providing exceptional service to clients.

Why Join Us?

We’re proud to offer our lawyers the opportunity to shape their own careers on their own terms while benefiting from the support, tools, and resources of an established and innovative firm.

Compensation

Generous compensation based on our internal formulation which rewards productivity, supervision of law clerks and liaison with clients, all of which will be part of a maturing professional practice.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience, goals, and what excites you about building your practice with us. See the link to the Indeed job posting below.

Job Type

Full-time / Monday to Friday / Hybrid Remote

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking