CHARITY LAW LAWYER

Carters is currently looking for a Charity Law Lawyer with a minimum of two to three years experience in charity and not-for-profit law with a focus in corporate and tax law to join our team of charity and not-for-profit lawyers. The successful candidate will work on a wide variety of files including those dealing with incorporations, applications for charitable status, gift planning and providing advice on complex corporate and tax structuring. The successful candidate will also be primarily remote but will connect with our team in-person at either our Orangeville or Ottawa office locations on a weekly basis.

All interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and resumes in confidence to:  

CARTERS PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
211 Broadway Avenue, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K4
Email:  tsc@carters.ca 
Attention to:  Terrance S. Carter, Managing Partner

Carters offers equal employment opportunities and encourages candidates to advise us if accommodations are required at any point during the recruitment process. All interested applicants are invited to submit their resumes and salary expectations by email. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

OPERATIONS / RECORDS MANAGER – ORANGEVILLE

NOTE: This is NOT an IT Project role.

Carters is one of the leading firms in Canada in the area of charity and not-for-profit law and we have a full-time hybrid position at our Orangeville Office location which is 211 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario.

The Operations/ Records Manager is part of the management team and is mainly responsible for our electronic and physical files.  Tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Managing our electronic Worldox database
• Managing our physical legal archives
• Oversight of all policy documentation
• Security officer for all our compliance requirements
• Training new staff on processes and applicable software
• Responsible for renewal of our library resource centre contract
• Responsible for working with corrupt Word documents to correct corruption and formatting

Here is what you will need to be successful:

• Post Secondary education
• 5+ years of work experience (in a Professional Services environment)
• Excellent working knowledge of advanced features of Microsoft Word
• Excellent working knowledge of Worldox and/or NetDocs
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Be tech savvy (to assist with online meetings and webinars)
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• High professional standards with an energetic & positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and also work collaboratively in a team environment
• Be able to solve challenging problems in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks / deadlines

Carters offers equal employment opportunities and encourages candidates to advise us if accommodations are required at any point during the recruitment process. 

All interested applicants are invited to submit their resume and salary expectations by email to smarks@carters.ca. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

SENIOR LAW CLERK - ORANGEVILLE

Carters Professional Corporation is one of the leading firms in Canada in the area of charity
and not-for-profit law, with offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Orangeville. The successful candidate will be required to work out of our Orangeville office located at 211 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario.

Responsibilities:

• Organize, plan and prioritize work depending on the current requirements.
• File and submit charitable applications and related documentation through the Canada Revenue Agency online portal, and monitor status of filings and documentation
• Prepare draft documentation including correspondence, agreements, resolutions and by laws
• Review incoming correspondence to determine urgency and work with lawyer accordingly
• Maintain and review lawyer’s calendar daily and proactively schedule and handle upcoming events
• Maintain and input all file information into document management system
• Converse with potential clients to set up initial call / meeting with the senior lawyer
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Law clerk certificate or diploma
• A minimum of 5 years experience in corporate/commercial law is preferable.
• Experience with charitable and not-for-profit clients would be an asset but not essential. 
• Strong word processing skills are required
• Familiarity with PC Law and Worldox is an asset.
• The ability to work independently as well as work as part of a team environment is required.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills are necessary.

A competitive benefits package is offered. Salary is commensurate with the level of related experience.  

All interested applicants are invited to submit their resumes and salary expectations to: smarks@carters.ca 

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.