Law Clerk, Corporate (Temporary, Maternity Leave Replacement)

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us. Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well. Salary range (but not limited to): 59,300 - 72,500 About the role We’re looking for a Corporate Law Clerk to join our team for a maternity leave replacement . What you’ll do here: Draft or review corporate documents in connection with various acquisition, merger, financing, and corporate and tax reorganization mandates, including incorporation, organization, articles of amendment, merger, liquidation, and dissolution documents. This includes, for example, various agreements, closing agendas, resolutions, share capital documents, and other corporate documents required in connection with these transactions. Conduct due diligence, including: (i) searches of public registries; (ii) reviewing minute books; (iii) drafting or reviewing resolutions to rectify corporate records; (iv) reviewing material contracts; (v) analyzing the results; and (vi) preparing due diligence reports. Draft or review various resolutions relating to updating minute books, declaring dividends, purchasing and redeeming shares, carrying out internal financings, and implementing other corporate changes. Make entries in corporate registers. Conduct doctrinal, case law, and legislative research. Prepare corporate organizational charts and dashboards. What you bring to the table: Successful completion of an accredited Law Clerk program, or any combination of equivalent education and experience. Significant (minimum 2 years) experience in corporate, transactional and/or financing in a law firm or sophisticated corporate environment. Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook) are essential and knowledge of iManage and MinuteBox will be considered an asset. Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize and organize work while effectively managing multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines. Excellent judgment, analytical thinking and research skills and ability to assess situations, interpret and apply legislation, and recommend appropriate action. Can work well independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, high work volume environment. Self-motivated individual that takes initiative and has excellent problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral). Bilingual (French and English): Need to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking counterparts and colleagues across the country. #LI-Hybrid Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team. We are an equal opportunity employer At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today. We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request. If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs. Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here. Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility. If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.