Legal - Corporate Law Clerk

All companies under the Great Gulf umbrella are united by one simple goal: the pursuit of greatness. It’s achieved daily with the passion and dedication of every person who works tirelessly to make us great.  If you have what it takes to make great things happen, apply today to join our team.

From our first lot in Cambridge, Ontario, to residential, commercial, and recreational developments in 18 cities across North America, we’ve come a long way. While a lot has changed in that time, one thing hasn’t: our unwavering commitment to building great spaces that inspire the people who live, work and play. With over 45 years of experience, we continue to transform and lead the industry with technology, sustainable design and innovation with a multi-faceted portfolio including commercial, mixed used and residential development, construction management and software, engineering penalization manufacturing, architecture and hospitality.

All companies under the Great Gulf Group umbrella are united by one simple goal: the pursuit of greatness. It’s achieved daily with the passion and dedication of every person who works tirelessly to make us great.  If you have what it takes to make great things happen, apply today to join our team!

Do you have knowledge of corporate statues and regulations and superb attention to detail? Are you familiar with limited partnerships, trusts, transactions, etc.?

Great Gulf is seeking an experienced Corporate Law Clerk to join our team in Toronto.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft or arrange for the preparation of incorporation and organizational documents, limited partnership agreements and resolutions
• Facilitate corporate filings and entity maintenance
• Update and maintain minute books and the corporate records database (CorpLink/MinuteBox) for the company’s sizeable portfolio of Canadian and American Entities
• Facilitate filings or documentation required by provincial, state, or federal bodies in Canada and the U.S.
• Ensure corporate documents and practices are in compliance with governing statutes and regulations
• Effectively liaise with the legal team, along with various internal and external stakeholders
  Manage general corporate administration, including review of invoices for corporate support, facilitate special projects and engage with external corporate counsel and extra-provincial/international agents, as needed

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of experience handling corporate administration and/or working in a law firm or in-house law department
• Experience with limited partnerships, trusts, transactions, US entities or a real estate focused institution is an asset
• Knowledge of relevant corporate statutes and regulations
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in corporate legal administration, law clerk or related field
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Visio, corporate database systems (Corplink/MinuteBox preferred) and online regulatory filing processes
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong ability to communicate and engage with others and work in a team environment
• Superb attention to detail

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the qualifications. If you are the right candidate, we will help you learn and grow.  

Why join Great Gulf?
•    Opportunity to work for a leading real estate development company 
•    Exciting projects and challenging opportunities to develop high-profile residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
•    Competitive salary and benefits package
•    Dynamic and collaborative work environment
•    Commitment to sustainability and social responsibility

Great Gulf Group of Companies is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Great Gulf Group of Companies will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We are not accepting International applicants without a valid work permit. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted.