Corporate Paralegal
About The Position
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced corporate paralegal or law clerk to join a high performing collegial team and make an impact! The Corporate Paralegal will provide legal and administrative support to UPP’s Legal and Governance team in various areas of law and legal functions, including but not limited to investments, corporate, and legal operations. The successful candidate will benefit from a cross-functional, operationally-focused experience and collaborate closely with diverse stakeholder groups across UPP. This role is based in downtown Toronto under a hybrid work policy, allowing employees the flexibility to work remotely and in-office (min two days per week in-office). This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree
- A minimum of 5 years work experience as a paralegal, law clerk or related roles
- Experience in supporting institutional investments and/or other financial services
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Paralegal designation a strong asset
- Pension industry experience a strong asset
- Experience with artificial intelligence platforms (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.), business intelligence platforms (e.g. PowerBI, Domo), knowledge management and/or document management software a strong asset
Responsibilities
- Assist with a wide variety of legal and administrative work, with a focus on investments, corporate and legal operations, and provide support to other practice areas or functions within the legal team as required.
- Participate in implementing investment transactions, including subscription packages, global market opening documentation, bank account opening documents, officer and notarial certificates
- Assist in all aspects of entity formation and maintenance of corporate records, including name searches, incorporation, minute books, resolutions, etc.
- Draft, review, maintain, and file corporate documents, agreements, and/or records
- Draft correspondence and coordinate and receive approvals and signatures for agreements and documents
- Assist in drafting and reviewing amendments to contracts, statements of work, and other documents in the contract lifecycle
- Assist with the implementation, execution and maintenance of UPP’s document/knowledge management system
- Participate in the monitoring of legislative and regulatory changes relevant to UPP
- Build and maintain UPP’s know-your-client database
- Provide support on legal transactional matters, including non-disclosure agreements
- Advise colleagues and other cross-functional stakeholders on legal issues and risks, approval processes, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Develop and support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, legal processes, and repositories of legal knowledge
- Promote integration, partnership, and collaboration across legal, governance, and other business functions
- Contribute to UPP’s reputation as a respectful employer, partner, and participant in the financial sector
- Other duties as required
Benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Flexible hybrid work model
- Paid time off – vacations, personal days and wellness days
- Work remotely up to eight weeks/year
- Comprehensive group benefits including medical, dental, vision, etc.
- Extended paramedical and mental health service coverage
- Health care and lifestyle spending accounts
- Fertility treatments, paid parental leave, and gender affirmation coverage
- Education Assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
