Due Diligence Paralegal

MLT Aikins LLP•Vancouver, BC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MLT Aikins is seeking a paralegal with experience in due diligence, compliance and risk research. This position involves conducting due diligence research for various lawyers and clients. The paralegal will use a range of research tools to gather risk and compliance information on individuals and companies. The research will be analyzed and developed into a narrative report which is used by lawyers/clients to understand the general background of the subject and assess legitimacy to inform strategic decision-making. The paralegal will work both independently and collaboratively on research and reports for various domestic and international clients. On a multi-jurisdictional level, responsibilities include reviewing and evaluating transactional files, determining proposed due diligence to satisfy transactional obligations and requirements, and conducting due diligence searches. The role also involves reviewing security documents and attending to Personal Property Security/Bank Act registrations. This position requires strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills to identify discrepancies, conduct due diligence and manage security registrations. This role is required to work standard business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PST), regardless of work location.

Requirements

Post-secondary diploma in a legal administrative assistant or paralegal program from a recognized college program (a combination of education and experience will be considered)
Minimum of five years of experience conducting due diligence, risk or compliance research across multiple jurisdictions
Familiarity with public-records research and an understanding of due diligence research methodology
Excellent oral, editing and written communications skills
Effective communication and presentation skills and the ability to distill and explain complex issues to a variety of audiences
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and thrive in a deadline driven, results-oriented environment and to adapt to rapidly changing priorities

Nice To Haves

Alberta Personal Property Registration Accreditation is an asset and, if accreditation has not yet been obtained, it is a future requirement of the role

Responsibilities

Preparing Personal Property Security registrations (including financing statements amendments, renewals and discharges) in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan
Attending to Bank Act filings (including registrations and discharges)
Reviewing due diligence search plans from lawyers and clients and answering questions
Providing feedback on additional searches that may be required
Conducting extensive primary and secondary research using a variety of open-source and public records web-based tools
Analyzing and documenting customer and company research/findings to support decision-making processes
Keeping internal databases and spreadsheets up-to-date
Raising potential legal issues based on research findings
Drafting clear, concise and thorough due diligence reports for lawyer/clients – may also involve drafting, marking up, rewriting partially or entirely and providing constructive feedback, edits and corrections
Maintaining an organized system for tracking and documenting the review process
Providing on-call support outside of regular business hours, as required