SkyLaw is Hiring!

Junior Corporate Law Clerk & Legal Administrative Assistant

SkyLaw is looking for (1) a full-time Junior Law Clerk and (2) a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to join our growing corporate services department.

Who are we?

SkyLaw is a premier corporate and securities law firm in Toronto. The SkyLaw team has an unparalleled practice in cross-border M&A, governance and corporate finance. SkyLaw advises leading public and private companies on significant corporate transactions involving a wide variety of industries. Our clients range from start-ups to industry-defining multinationals.

We provide a comprehensive range of premium corporate services to Canadian and international clients. We currently maintain over 200 corporate minute books and limited partnership record books in our Toronto office, and we also assist other law firms with corporate search requests and securities filings.

Our team members have worked at top-tier global law firms in Toronto, New York, London, Sydney and Dubai, providing us with a unique reach into major global financial centres. We’re delighted to have been voted, for a second time, one of Canada’s Top 10 Corporate Law Boutiques. We believe in thinking outside the box to stay on the cutting edge of the legal industry.

SkyLaw thrives on working together as a team in the office. We implement customized and competitive compensation packages and flexible work policies for each member of our team and we strongly believe that your opportunities for professional growth and advancement significantly increase when you learn on-site! Candidates expressing a desire to work in person will be given preference.

We are a young firm that is growing fast and are looking for someone to grow with us. For more information about us, please visit our website at www.skylaw.ca.

Why work with us?

SkyLaw is a close-knit group of highly dedicated professionals who love both our work and our colleagues. If you are looking to work at a place where you can feel challenged but also share a laugh with your colleagues and feel at home, then SkyLaw is for you.

We are always looking for innovative ways to support the growth of our team and broaden our services. Most recently, we have been developing a new online incorporation service that we are calling “SkyLaunch” and we are investing heavily in expanding our corporate services.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for new team members with the following qualifications to join our corporate services department:

Corporate Law Clerk Qualifications

• 1-2 years (minimum) experience as a law clerk;
• Diploma from a recognized Ontario law clerk program certified with The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (or equivalent);
• Lots of enthusiasm and a strong work ethic;
• Good judgment and an ability to learn quickly;
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently and be proactive;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and achieve deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Proficient computer skills including with respect to Microsoft Office;
• Can handle confidential information with the highest degree of integrity;
• Previous experience in a law firm setting is required; and
• Relevant experience in a law firm is preferred but not required.

Legal Administrative Assistant Qualifications

• 2-3 years (minimum) experience as a legal administrative assistant or law clerk;
• Lots of enthusiasm and a strong work ethic;
• Good judgment and an ability to learn quickly;
• Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently and be proactive;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and achieve deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Proficient computer skills including with respect to Microsoft Office;
• Can handle confidential information with the highest degree of integrity; and
• A college diploma in a related field or a university degree in any field.

What are the responsibilities?

You will mainly be working with SkyLaw’s law clerks in our corporate services department.  We expect the responsibilities to vary and evolve with time but initially we anticipate the job to, at a minimum, entail the following:

Junior Law Clerk Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate and partnership records, minute books, share registers, etc. for Canadian and foreign corporate and partnership entities;
• Draft and prepare various corporate forms and documentation such as annual returns and shareholder and board resolutions;
• Manage annual minute book maintenance/filings and perform minute book reviews;
• Assist on corporate transactions such as asset/share sales and corporate reorganizations, including but not limited to assisting with due diligence and corporate searches, preparing ancillary documents and post-closing documents;
• Incorporate and dissolve Ontario and Federal companies;
• Assist with Ontario limited partnership formations and continuing maintenance; and
• Additional duties as assigned.

Legal Administrative Assistant Responsibilities

• Assisting law clerks by preparing basic documents and other correspondence relating to corporate minute book maintenance;
• Working with the law clerks to maintain corporate records, minute books, share registers, etc. for Canadian and foreign corporate entities;

• Working with the law clerks to prepare mandatory returns for all corporate entities;

• Clerical duties including data entry, printing, binding, copying, scanning and filing documents;
• Administration and reception duties including sending meeting invites, opening and scanning client mail received, greeting clients and attending to their needs when required; and
• Additional duties as assigned.

Our commitment to accommodation

SkyLaw encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Please contact Jen Semple at jen.semple@skylaw.ca or 416.759.5299 if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or would like more information on SkyLaw accommodation policies.

How to apply?

Please send your cover letter and resume to Tori Nicholls at tori.nicholls@skylaw.ca. We will accept applications on a rolling basis but are hoping to hire as soon as we can find the right candidate. Early applications will be prioritized. Anticipated start date: September – October 2023.