Senior Paralegal

Fiera Capital • Montreal, QC

53d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Fiera Capital We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions: Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment. Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career. Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture. Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing. What we are looking for: We are looking for a corporate paralegal with 4 to 12 years’ experience to join our legal team. Candidates who want to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, who wish to learn and develop new skills and have a wide range of responsibilities should apply. This position will be based at our downtown Montréal, Québec headquarters.

Requirements

• Paralegal diploma and 4-12 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in managing corporate and/or security filings.
• Comfortable with legal corporate terminology and documentation (e.g., drafting corporate resolutions, etc.).
• Strong communicator in both French and English (written and spoken).
• Excellent organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a large law firm or with a reporting issuer is considered an asset.
• Ability to function in a dynamic, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Team player.
• Autonomous and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Drafting corporate documents such as loan agreements, resolutions, dividend materials and other legal documents.
• Assisting the Corporate Secretary with the preparation of Board and committee materials.
• Maintaining the registers and minute books for various entities.
• Coordinating the process of signing legal documents by authorized signatories of the company.
• Completing the corporate filings for various entities in all Canadian jurisdictions (such as annual fillings, extra-provincial filings and notices of change).
• Completing/coordinating securities filings (such as SEDI fillings, TSX filings, SEDAR+ filings, etc…) and prepare documents required by securities regulators.
• Coordinating the incorporation, registration and/or dissolution and cancellation of legal entities.
• Supporting corporate transactions, including assisting with the preparation of corporate documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed