corporate law clerk

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Employer details Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.

Job details

*Job Description:* Corporate Law Clerk *Company:* Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. *Location:* Toronto, ON *About Canso Investment Counsel:* Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. is a leading independent investment management firm providing portfolio management services to Canadian institutional clients. Founded in 1997, Canso is dedicated to delivering superior long-term investment results through a disciplined and research-driven approach. Our team of experienced investment professionals is committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and ethical conduct in all aspects of our operations. We have a happy, family-friendly, and flexible work environment. We value honesty and integrity, and our clients come first. *Position Summary*: We are looking for a dynamic and capable individual with strong corporate law clerking skills to join our Legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Corporate Law Clerk position is a hands-on role assisting Canso and its related companies in the area of corporate law, as well as supporting the Canso compliance group. *Key Responsibilities:* - Legal document preparation: Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing legal documents for corporate transactions and securities filings. - Corporate record maintenance: Maintaining corporate records databases and ensuring that applications, agreements, and contracts are filed on time. - Corporate administration: Providing administrative support to the General Counsel. - Corporate searches and registrations: Conducting corporate and security searches and registrations. - Corporate maintenance: Performing annual corporate maintenance, such as business, business name, extra-provincial and National Registration Database registrations and renewals. *Qualifications:* - Bachelor?s degree or Law Clerk Diploma/Certificate or equivalent experience. - Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and statutes. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently on confidential matters. - Attention to detail is paramount to being successful in this role. - Minimum of 3 years of related work experience. - Great time management skills and prioritization skills. - Experience in reviewing and drafting of board and shareholder meeting materials and resolutions; recording minutes; mandates and governance policies; maintaining minute books, annual filings, and regulatory compliance. - General understanding of securities registrations and NRD filings (including preparing/reviewing and filing new individual and firm applications, notices of change and terminations of individual registrations and managing annual filings and working with external counsel). - Computer literate with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. *Attributes which could make you a great fit for this position are:* - Self-motivated with a ?can-do? attitude. - Strong interpersonal skills and a team player perspective. - Eagerness to learn and grow professionally, and to work in an entrepreneurial environment. - Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken. _Canso is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law._ _We are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance, please send an email with your request to PC@Cansofunds.com. Your information will be treated as confidential._ _We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however only those in consideration for the opportunity will be contacted._ Job Type: Full-time