Manager, Corporate Services

About Us:

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

Our Culture:

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

Role Overview:

Our Toronto office is currently seeking a Manager of Corporate Services. This individual will oversee the Toronto based Corporate Services team members while implementing and managing Corporate Services procedures and offering overflow billable support as a Senior Law Clerk in support of a busy and growing corporate practice. This individual will work alongside the Managers of Corporate Services in Cassels’ Calgary and Vancouver offices and will report to the Senior Director of Paralegals and Law Clerks.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Managerial Duties:

• Ensuring standards, procedures and goals set by the firm are followed and approved projects are progressed in the Toronto office.
• Serving as a communications conduit to ensure the support needs of the Corporate Services Law Clerks in Toronto are brought to the attention of the Senior Director of Paralegals and Law Clerks or the Practice Group Chair.
• Monitoring workload and assignments to ensure the work is evenly allocated and assigned to the appropriate individuals.
• Working with Corporate Services team to ensure client deadlines, filings and renewals are monitored and handled in a timely manner.
• Participating in the recruitment, orientation, coaching and training of Corporate Services team members.
• Recommending and implementing Law Clerk training program including internal and external CLE.
• Under supervision of the Corporate Services Technical Advisor, developing and updating Ontario and Federal Corporate Services' precedents and processes.
• Monitoring and making recommendations regarding billing rates.
• Recommending fixed fees and monitoring profitability.
• Managing internal client relationships.
• Presenting opportunities to improve the firm’s level of service, quality of deliverables and efficiencies and work with the Senior Director of Paralegals and Law Clerks to assess and prioritize such opportunities for improvement.
• Attending International Practice Management Association meetings and report on local industry trends.

Senior Law Clerk Duties:

• Drafting substantive legal documentation relating to corporate transactions for Ontario and Federal corporations including, but not limited to, incorporations, amalgamations, continuances, reorganizations, financings, dissolutions, revivals, amendments, and arrangements.
• Conducting research and providing written analysis of findings.
• Communicating with clients as required and managing client relationships.

The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:

• 8+ years of experience, including experience as a Corporate Services Manager at a law firm.
• Possess a broad foundation of legal concepts, experience and applications relevant to the practice of Corporate Law, including extensive knowledge of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and the Canada Business Corporations Act .
• Law Clerk accreditation or university degree.
• Very strong interpersonal, client service and team leadership skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a busy environment.
• Excellent written (including drafting and proofreading) and oral communication skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Employment Type : Permanent, Full-Time

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care.
• RRSP Matching Program.
• Education/tuition allowance.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture.
• A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
• A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
• A business casual dress code (client/day specific).
• Employee referral bonus.
• A hybrid work environment.

Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.