Centro Legal Works Inc. is a search house located in downtown Toronto. We specialize in corporate search and registration services catered to legal, financial, and business professionals. Our specialties include Corporate Record Searches, Corporate filings, Business Registrations, Court Records \& Due Diligence searches and Document Apostille.
Centro is a small dynamic company known in the industry for providing fast, reliable personal service and have been doing so for 3 decades! We are currently seeking a Corporate Search Clerk to join our team. The ideal candidate must be a team-player with a strong work-ethic and can-do attitude. Because at Centro, Service Matters!
Responsibilities
· Be the among the first point of contact, primarily via email, for our clients who require assistance with a variety of searches both in Ontario and across Canada:
- Corporate searches (Profile Reports, Certificates of Status/Good Standing, etc.)
- Due Diligence searches (PPSA, Bank Act, Litigation, Bankruptcy, and Writs of Executions)
· Complete Ontario corporate filings such as Incorporations, Initial Notices, Notices of Change, and Annual Returns
· Prepare, draft, and review of various of registrations under the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA).
· Facilitate Superior Court searches in Ontario and across Canada and prepare summary reports.
· Communicate with various registries and agents across Canada for due diligence search matters.
· General office and administrative duties as required, including scanning, document filing and assisting in other areas of the business as required.
Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge:
· Post-secondary education in one of the following: Law Clerk, Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or any related legal field
· Experience in a search house, law firm, or related legal position preferred but not required.
· Knowledge and understanding of Corporate Law and Civil Litigation preferred but not required.
· Knowledge and understanding of the OBCA, CBCA, PPSA, Superior Courts, the Ontario Business Registry.
· Excellent working knowledge and of Microsoft Office applications, Adobe, and related web-based applications. This role requires efficiency in navigating various websites and databases.
· Exceptional organization and time management skills to prioritize the workload to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
· Embrace new technology with the goal of improving internal processes.
· Enthusiastic individual who thrives both independently and in a team environment.
Ultimately, we are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic person capable of handling substantial workloads within tight deadlines, while demonstrating a strong commitment to achieving results.
Come be a part of a fast-paced, innovative company where your contributions matter. At Centro, we thrive on delivering exceptional service and demonstrating to our clients that, in this ever-evolving digital world, service is what sets us apart. Take the opportunity to try something different and play a key role in why clients continue to choose us time and time again!
If interested in this position, please forward your resume to jobs@centrolegalworks.com.
