Law Clerk in Toronto, Ontario at 123Dentist

Job Title: Law Clerk – M&A / Corporate

Team: Legal Team

Reports To: Senior Corporate Legal Counsel, M&A

Location: Toronto or Brossard

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

About 123Dentist

123Dentist is one of Canada's largest networks of dental practices, with more than 475 locations nationwide and over 8,000 employees. We provide Canadian dentists and dental practices with an array of non-clinical support and resources, including accounting, HR, marketing, legal, and supply and equipment procurement — allowing dentists to focus on what they do best: being a dentist.

About the Role

This is a newly created role supporting one of the busiest legal functions in the organization. As Law Clerk, you'll sit close to the deal table — supporting high-volume M&A activity, commercial work, corporate maintenance, and privacy & compliance across our national platform.

You'll work closely with the Senior Corporate Legal Counsel (M&A) and the Director, Legal (Operations), helping execute deals, keep corporate records airtight, and strengthen the workflows and documentation practices the broader Legal Team relies on.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, transaction-heavy environment and takes pride in getting the details of a closing right, this role is built for you.

What You'll Do

M&A / Transaction Support

• Prepare and coordinate closing deliverables for share and asset acquisitions (authorizing resolutions, closing certificates, ancillary agreements, filing documents, etc.)
• Support due diligence, including corporate and PPSA searches, tracking diligence materials and follow-ups, and preparing and pursuing no-interest letters and discharge undertakings
• Assist with post-closing integration, including corporate filings, document organization, and issue tracking
• Support transaction document execution and closing logistics (e-signatures, signature pages, closing agendas, and checklists)

Corporate Maintenance

• Support corporate governance and maintenance across multiple entities, including share subscriptions and issuances, director and officer changes, corporate resolutions, and minute book maintenance
• Coordinate with external corporate service providers and government registries for filings and annual returns
• Manage business registration renewals, permits, and licence tracking

Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Assist the Privacy and Compliance function with regulatory college filings and permit renewals for dental clinics across multiple provinces
• Research provincial regulatory requirements and liaise with regulatory bodies where required

General Legal & Operational Support

• Assist the Operations function with preparing and revising template agreements and internal legal documents
• Support leasing matters, including lease renewals, extensions, assignments and amendments, and coordination with landlords and external counsel
• Maintain internal legal databases and trackers (entity lists, practice lists, partner and service records, deal trackers)
• Support cross-functional projects and process improvements with Legal and Corporate Development leadership

What You Bring

Experience & Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience as a Law Clerk, preferably gained at a top law firm or in-house legal department with exposure to M&A and corporate law
• Completion of a Canadian Law Clerk program is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience or exposure to mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance/support
• French language proficiency is a bonus but not a requirement
• You're highly motivated and capable of working in a fast-paced, transaction-heavy environment with competing deadlines and priorities
• You bring strong organizational, project management, and process improvement instincts
• You work independently with sound judgment, attention to detail, and strong analytical skills
• You're comfortable working across legal, corporate development, finance, and operational teams in a highly collaborative environment

Why Join 123Dentist?

• Play a hands-on role in high-volume M&A activity at a national scale
• Work closely with Legal's senior leadership on deal execution and governance
• Be part of a collaborative, fast-moving Legal Team during a period of active growth
• Build deep experience across transactions, corporate maintenance, and regulatory compliance
• Grow your career in an organization that values ownership, precision, and follow-through