Senior Law Clerk Jobs

The Senior Law Clerk will work be an integral part of the Corporate legal team, including company counsel, the corporate secretary and other law clerks. In addition to corporate responsibilities, the team is involved with securities and corporate governance matters for public companies within Brookfield’s Global Manager Group. This position is part of a dynamic, fast-paced and growing business.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Diligent entities database and CSC portal
• Preparing and completing Canadian securities regulatory filings for public companies on SEDAR, EDGAR and TSX, including with respect to Insider Reporting obligations
• Preparing documents for formation and dissolution of entities
• Filing annual returns filings in Canada and U.S. and drafting minutes/resolutions
• Supporting compliance activities, including assisting with periodic reporting materials and filings
• Documenting flows of funds, including capital contributions, dividends, returns of capital and distributions; transfers of interests; changes to director and officer slates; special approvals; and maintaining organization charts
• Assisting treasury teams with bank account opening and KYC requests and requirements
• Assisting with corporate disclosure, compliance activities and regulatory filings
• Managing corporate records, including maintenance of minute books and the corporate entity database
• Assisting with implementation of legal policies, processes and standards, and documenting related compliance process maps
• Liaise with internal legal counsel and outside counsel and other internal functional groups
• Preparing officer certificates and notarial certificates
• Performing various corporate searches and corporate on-line registrations
• Maintaining entity lists and organizational structure charts and co-ordinating quarterly with various business groups and operating companies for updates; and preparing quarterly entity list submissions
• Drafting and/or reviewing legal documents and resolutions and assisting with diligence to support acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and corporate and restructuring matters
• Preparing organizational resolutions, bylaws, LLC operating agreements and other constating documents
• Assisting with preparation of annual disclosures, including Management Information Circulars, Annual Reports, and Annual Information Forms

Requirements:

• Able to work well under pressure, to manage multiple tasks and take ownership in supporting the team
• Professionalism and ability to take accountability for providing timely and accurate responses to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable with SEDI, SEDAR, EDGAR and TSX filings
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, iManage and corporate legal records software/database
• Familiar with various Canadian and provincial corporate registry on-line and paper filings and searches and U.S. Secretary of State business entity searches and filings
• Diploma from a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program certified with The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (or qualifying legal experience with an outstanding performance record)
• 8-10 years of experience as a corporate law clerk. Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department of large public company an asset
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a group alongside all levels and departments of the organization