Corporate Paralegal

Our client is one of Canada’s largest real estate investment and management companies with over $8.5 billion in assets under management in the residential, commercial, agricultural and self-storage spaces. They continue to experience rapid growth since their formation in 2006. Their Legal Team is looking to add a Junior Corporate Paralegal or Corporate Legal Assistant to support the corporate services function.Duties and Responsibilities:Prepare corporate legal documents such as articles of incorporation, amendment and dissolution, annual returns, notices, extra-provincial registrations, by-laws, share provisions, resolutions, share certificates, registrations and corporate records for Canadian entities.Maintain and update minute books and corporate records for multiple Canadian entities.Respond to daily inquiries from business units and handle day-to-day corporate matters.Provide corporate support to the accounting team in connection with external audits.Provide general support to both the Canadian corporate services and US corporate services functions.Provide support to corporate lawyers and other members of the Legal Team.Provide administrative support to the Legal Team.Qualifications:1-3 years of experience in a paralegal or legal assistant role in a law firm or in-house legal departmentStrong drafting skills for basic legal documents (e.g. resolutions, closing documents) and an ability to create closing booksProficiency with Microsoft Office SuiteExperience with ALF and iManage is considered an assetCORES Level 1, 2 or 3 certification is considered an assetParalegal or legal assistant diploma or certificate is considered an assetOur client prides themselves on their unique culture and incredible people. Their stated core values are:Entrepreneurial SpiritIntegrityHonest CommunicationIn It TogetherDuty of CareThe successful candidate will have the following skills:Be a self-starter, with a customer service-oriented work style. He or she will thrive working independently, as well as part of a team.An understanding of various corporate structures and legal entities, including partnerships, trusts and corporations.Exceptional technical expertise with attention to detail.Effective at planning ahead, organizing, and prioritizing to multiple tasks.Ability to work effectively with others to achieve the goals of the organization; flexible, courteous, and supportive of teammates.Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner.Ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential information.Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize while dealing with competing tasks.This is an excellent opportunity to join a company with a genuinely supportive, team-oriented culture. If you’re looking for a place where people truly support one another, this could be the perfect fit.Please email your Resume in confidence to Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca. At Urban Legal Recruitment, we handle every application with complete discretion and confidentiality. We appreciate all interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.