Job Posting: Junior Paralegal (Corporate Law)
Location: Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia
About the Firm: Our client, an award-winning litigation firm based in downtown Vancouver, requires a Junior Paralegal in Corporate Law with 2 or more years of experience. This role involves a combination of corporate records maintenance, transactional M&A work, and general support duties.
General Responsibilities:
Corporate Records Work:
- Maintain physical company record books and Corporate Services Department paper/digital client files (BC, federal, and EPRs).
- Assist with converting physical company record books into virtual minute books.
- Prepare various forms and documents from precedents and templates.
- Maintain/update the ALF Corporate Records Database.
- Prepare outgoing document packages/record books for courier.
- Answer and direct phone calls and respond to email inquiries.
- Communicate directly with clients as needed.
Transactional Work:
- Assist with formation and governance matters relating to corporations (including not-for-profits) and partnerships.
- Prepare documentation for commercial transactions such as changes of ownership or management, M&A, joint ventures, amalgamations, and dissolutions.
- Conduct due diligence reviews of corporate records and prepare rectification resolutions.
- Conduct and review public searches in connection with due diligence matters.
- Perform various BC Online searches.
- Edit and format various correspondence, agreements, reports, forms, and spreadsheets.
- Coordinate the execution and collation of transaction documents.
- Handle closing documents and prepare digital closing books.
- Assist on large-scale projects/transactions for the Firm.
Other Support:
- Provide ancillary support and time-off coverage for other Paralegals.
Ideal Candidate Requisites:
- More than 2 years of experience as a Paralegal in a similar law firm environment, ideally with focused experience in Business Law.
- Securities and/or Real Estate Law experience is a definite asset.
- Completion of an accredited Paralegal program.
- Strong technical and formatting skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency with legal applications including Alf, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Workshare Compare, BC Online, DocuSign, MyLTSA.
- Experience with Soluno and Worldox is a definite asset.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize a busy workload.
- Tactful, with good judgment when handling confidential and sensitive matters or direct communications with clients.
- Strong team player with collaborative, communication, and interpersonal skills, comfortable working on group projects.
- High standards for quality of client service, client-centered and business-minded approach to all work.
- Positive "can-do" attitude.
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