Job Description: Corporate Services Paralegal/Senior LAA Location: Surrey BC Canada
Job Type: Fulltime
Number of Openings: 1
Our client is a fullservice result driven BC law firm centrally located in the Greater Vancouver area and well situated to meet the needs of a diverse range of businesses individuals and institutional clients. They are currently seeking a fulltime Corporate Services Paralegal with a minimum of 710 years of experience as a paralegal or an LAA with a senior skill set to join their firm.
About the role:
Duties include - Preparation of documents in relation to corporate law including incorporation and organization of BC and Federal Companies corporate and tax reorganization amalgamations share and asset purchases including due diligence share structure and article alterations share allotments and transfers dissolutions and restorations name changes redemptions/repurchases and dividends (capital/eligible/regular)
- Working with Proprietorships Partnerships Limited Partnerships and Societies
- Reviewing summarizing and analyzing corporate records and rectifying deficiencies
- Maintenance of ALF including inputting changes/updates
- Maintenance of BF system
- Responding to client and auditor/accountant inquiries in a timely manner
- Updating and filing virtual minute books for all companies including scanning and document splitting
- Administering clients’ files including file opening (conflict searches client identifications and other tasks) billing and file closing
- Completing any other administrative duties as requested/required
About you: - A Paralegal Certification from an accredited postsecondary institution
- A minimum of 2 years of working experience as a corporate paralegal or a minimum of 4 years as LAA in a similar role with comparable responsibilities in a corporate services department
- Extensive experience with transactional work
- Ability to prepare complex reorganizations
- Knowledge of legal technical procedures statutes regulations and governmental practices applicable to the corporate area is mandatory
- Proficient with MS Word and Outlook
- Knowledge of ALF is beneficial
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A clientcentered approach with the commitment to providing outstanding service
- Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fastpaced environment
- Ability to follow instructions and adhere to strict deadlines
- Ability to exercise sound judgement discretion and confidentiality and to adapt to changing demands
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Position Offering: - Competitive compensation
- A comprehensive benefit package
- Pension plan after 2 years of you being on the team
- Professional development allowance and amazing opportunities for personal growth and development
- A $1500 annual health spending account
- A generous vacation allotment
- Sick and personal days
- Monthly social events
- A supportive team of coworkers to work alongside each day