KIRWIN FRYDAY MEDCALF LAWYERS LLP
Talbot Centre – 490 Talbot Street
London, ON N6A 5P2
 
CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL/ESTATES CLERK
 
Kirwin Fryday Medcalf Lawyers LLP is looking for a Corporate/Commercial Clerk with experience in Wills and Estates.  Flexible working hours are available, as well as an ability to work from home.  Only those applicants with a minimum of two years’ experience will be considered.  The Law Clerk would be responsible for the following duties:

• Prepare files for corporate closings including asset purchase/sales and share purchase/sales, incorporations and organizations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions, dividend/bonus resolutions, share issuances/transfers, drafting agreements, providing documents for related corporate and tax re-organizations and rollovers, maintaining precedents, drafting closing agendas, minute book reviews;
• Experience in searching corporate profiles, registration of business names, search of business records; bankruptcy searches, PPSA searches and registrations, etc;
• Drafting commercial contracts, leases, agreements, etc.;
• Maintain information on shares, options, warrants, debentures and other securities;
• Preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trust deeds, and standard Estate administration documents;
• Ability to deal with clients in a professional manner;
• Perform general office duties such as photocopying, scanning and binding;
• Maintain tasks lists and calendar management;
• Work closely with various agents, accountants and clients;
• Daily updates of file status; and,
• Management of files from start to finish.

Requirements

• Post-Secondary diploma/degree in Law related field
• More than 2 years’ experience working in a law firm or legal department
• Computer familiarity – standard Microsoft suite of business products (Word, Excel, etc) and PC Law, ACL, Fast Company Corporate Software & Timematters
• Professional approach and strong communication and written skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Self-motivated and a strong team player
• Able to work under strict time deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential
• High degree of professionalism and the ability to remain diplomatic in challenging situations

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their cover letter and detailed resume to dkirwin@lawhouse.ca or c/o 140 Fullarton Street, Suite 104, London, ON N6A 5P2.