Our client is an awardwinningcorporate and entertainment law firm based in downtown VancouverBritish Columbia. They have been consistently recognized byCanadian Lawyer as one of the Top 10 Corporate Boutique Firms inCanada and our lawyers have worked at leading international lawfirms.
They have an opening for a Corporate Paralegal role. Thisposition reports to one of our Counsel as well as the Director ofOperations & Talent.
In terms of practical daytodayreporting this position will take instructions from the Lawyersacross the Firm.
A. GeneralResponsibilities
Corporate RecordsWork :
o Maintainingphysical company records books and Corporate Services Departmentpaper / digital client files (BC federal andEPRs)
o ist with theconversion of physical company records books into virtual minutebooks
o Preparingvarious forms and doents from precedents andtemplates
oMaintaining / updating the ALF Corporate RecordsDatabase
o Preparationof outgoing doent packages / records books bycourier
o Answer anddirect phone calls and inquiries by email
o Communicating directly with clients asneeded
TransactionalM&A Work :
o Formation and governance matters relating tocorporations (including notforprofits) and partnerships; ist withpreparation of doentation for commercial transactions changes of ownership or management M&A joint venturesamalgamations and dissolutions
o Due diligence review of corporate recordsand preparation of rectification resolutions conduct and reviewpublic searches in connection with due diligencematters
o Performvarious BC Online searches
o Editing / formatting various correspondenceagreements reports forms and spreadsheets
o Coordinating the and collation oftransaction doents
oHandling closing doents and preparing digital closingbooks
o istance onlargescale projects / transactions for theFirm
OtherSupport
o Ancillary support and time off coverage forother Paralegals
B. Ideal Candidate Requisites
- At least 3 years’experience as a Paralegal in a similar law firm environment ideallywith focused experience in Business Law
- Securities and / or Real Estate Lawexperience a definite et
- Completed an accredited Paralegalprogram
- Strong technical and formatting ss with excellent attention todetail
- Deepexperience with legal applications including Alf Microsoft OfficeSuite Adobe Workshare Compare BC Online DocuSignMyLTSA
- Experience with legal applications such as Soluno Worldox adefinite et
- Excellent organizational ss ability to organize and prioritize abusy workload
- Tactful with good judgment whenhandling confidential and sensitive matters or directcommunications with clients
- Strong team player collaborativestrong communication and interpersonal ss comfortable working ongroup projects
- Takes pride in high quality outputand high standard for quality of client service client centered andbusiness minded approach to all work
- Positive can do attitude
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