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Corporate Paralegal

Vancouver, BC

Corporate Paralegal

$75k - $90k

 

ABOUT US

STRIVE is a recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration and Operations & Manufacturing. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do. Our proactive recruitment approach allows us to uncover high calibre professionals for niche, specialized and what are often regarded as "hard to fill" roles.

 

THE ROLE

STRIVE is partnered with one of Vancouver’s leading Law firms on the recruitment of a Corporate Paralegal with the role based out of their downtown office! The Corporate Paralegal will be part of their high-performing team. Providing a high level of service to their clients and work closely with the Corporate Services department. The client is looking for a professional and personable employee who is detail oriented and has the ability to prioritize and multi-task.

 

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 delivery.
  • Answer and direct phone calls and respond to email inquiries.
  • Communicate directly with clients as needed.

Transactional M&A Work:

  • Handle formation and governance matters for corporations (including not-for-profits) and partnerships.
  • Assist with preparing 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; perform and review public searches related to due diligence matters.
  • Perform various BC Online searches.
  • Edit/format various correspondence, agreements, reports, forms, and spreadsheets.
  • Coordinate the execution and collation of transaction documents.
  • Manage closing documents and prepare digital closing books.
  • Assist on large-scale projects/transactions for the firm.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience as a Paralegal in a similar law firm environment, ideally with a focus on Corporate.
  • Experience in Securities and/or Real Estate Law is a definite asset.
  • Completion of an accredited Paralegal program.
  • Strong technical and formatting skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Extensive experience with legal applications, including Alf, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Workshare Compare, BC Online, DocuSign, and MyLTSA.
  • Experience with legal applications such as Soluno and Worldox is a definite asset.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to organize and prioritize a busy workload.
  • Tactful and good judgment when handling confidential and sensitive matters or direct communications with clients.
  • Strong team player with collaborative skills, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, and comfortable working on group projects.

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