Job Description:
At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the tenth consecutive year in 2022 as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.
This position is based out of Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.
As a Law Clerk, Business Law Services, you will be:
- Providing independent professional support services.
- Working with the National Extra-Provincial Business Law team to provide specialized extra-provincial support for corporate transactions throughout the Firm, including:
- Onboarding national and international clients,
- Managing extra-provincial matters for large corporate groups,
- Attending to registrations of corporations, not-for-profit entities and partnerships,
- Post amalgamation and continuance registrations and updates,
- Attending to general maintenance and business name management,
- Providing fee quotes for extra-provincial matters,
- Keeping up to date on registry requirements,
- Attending to regulatory body approvals, where acquired
- Interacting with clients and agents.
- Assisting with other corporate matters, as required.
- Maintaining integrity of corporate database and all record keeping systems.
- Keeping current on changes in legislation and government policy and informing others as appropriate.
As our ideal candidate, you will have:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in corporate law.
- College Degree/Certificate in Paralegal studies or equivalent work experience.
- Excellent analytical skills, good judgment, organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Client-service oriented, including strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Capacity to occasionally accommodate a flexible schedule.
- Experience with ALF/EnAct databases an asset.
As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:
- Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
- Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
- A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
- Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.
We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.