Corporate Paralegal

Linmac LLP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative law firm as a Corporate Paralegal in Calgary. This role offers the opportunity to work in a boutique office environment, where you'll be responsible for maintaining corporate records, drafting essential documents, and ensuring the highest standard of client service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere, showcasing exceptional communication skills and attention to detail. If you're looking to grow your career in a supportive environment that values professionalism and integrity, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proactive and reliable with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in legal settings and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate minute books and files with attention to detail.
• Draft resolutions and prepare internal communications.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Professionalism

Education

Legal Assistant Certificate

Minimum 2 years experience in legal setting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Corporate Database

Document Management System

Job description

Role: Corporate Paralegal

Location: Calgary

Why Linmac?

We empower our people and create opportunities for them to flourish.We offer a boutique office work environment and a clientele that is business focused.

The role:

We are a successful, innovative and team-oriented law firm seeking a Corporate Paralegal for our downtown Calgary office. Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Services, this role will perform a wide range of tasks which require strong written and verbal communication, ability to prioritize, and exceptional attention to detail.

Essential Functions:

• Update and maintain corporate minute books, files, and corporate database.
  
• Complete filings with Alberta Corporate Registry, as well as filings with Corporations Canada and other jurisdictions as needed.
  
• Draft resolutions, including annual resolutions, and changes to directors, officers, and registered office address, and other corporate maintenance.
  
• Prepare internal and external communications.
• Provide our clients with the highest standard of service.
  
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Demonstrated Skills:

• Proactive, reliable, independent, highly organized, and detail oriented.
• Excellent reading comprehension, spelling, grammar and proofreading skills.
• Team player, able to build a positive rapport with other staff and lawyers.
  
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
  
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet unexpected and sometimes competing deadlines, and exhibit sound judgment.
  
• Experience with a corporate database and a document management system would be an asset.
  
• CORES I is preferred but not necessary.
  
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  
• Legal assistant certificate or diploma or a minimum of two years of experience in an administrative or legal setting.
  

About Linmac

We are a boutique law firm, attracting top talent at the top of their game. Our offices cover Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. We practice predominantly in the areas of Tax, Corporate, Estate and Trust, and Family Law. We are growing, and if you are up for it, we'd love for you to join our amazing team.