Corporate Paralegal
About The Position
In this role you will assist the lawyers with various mandates by offering specialized technical legal expertise (incorporation, research, drafting legal documents, document verification, conveyancing etc.). You will oversee files from opening to closing, working with minimal supervision. Key duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducting minute book reviews Organizing and completing closing documentation and closing books Managing incorporation pre- and post-documentation, extra-provincial registrations across Canada Reviewing agreements relating to transactions Completing and summarizing due diligence searches Completing required provincial or federal corporate filings Drafting any other required documentation Performing other tasks or responsibilities as required
Requirements
- 10 years' experience as a Paralegal in a law firm.
- Computer literate with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word and Excel)
- Knowledge of the legislation related to the practice area of law and ability to exercise independent judgement
- Familiarity with the corporate records database “ALF”
- Familiarity with the incorporation process under the Corporations Act as well as experience with public companies and Securities Act is required
- Ability to manage several files at once, strong sense of planning and organization
- Drafting capabilities
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Thorough, meticulous and detail-oriented
- Highly autonomous
- Professional
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Conducting minute book reviews
- Organizing and completing closing documentation and closing books
- Managing incorporation pre- and post-documentation, extra-provincial registrations across Canada
- Reviewing agreements relating to transactions
- Completing and summarizing due diligence searches
- Completing required provincial or federal corporate filings
- Drafting any other required documentation
- Performing other tasks or responsibilities as required
Benefits
- A health and wellness subsidy
- An annual education & tuition reimbursement
- Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
- Short term and long-term disability insurance
- Personal days
- Employee & family assistance program
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
- Monetary incentive for employee referrals
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
- An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
