Corporate Paralegal — Emerging & High Growth (Hybrid)

Osler; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, a leading Canadian business law firm, seeks an experienced Intermediate Paralegal to join the Vancouver office in the Emerging & High Growth Companies Department. The role supports corporate professionals nationwide with minute books, registrations, and transactional documents.

Ideal candidates hold a Paralegal Certificate or Diploma with 5+ years in a law firm focused on corporate law, and demonstrate strong MS Office, iManage, and ALF skills.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or Diploma plus at least 5 years of law-firm experience in corporate law practice.
• Thorough understanding of BC Business Corporations Act, Canada Business Corporations Act, and related legislation.
• Knowledge of legal procedures for drafting, processing and filing corporate documents.
• High technology proficiency including MS Office, iManage and other relevant programs.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and provide superior client service.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, summarize, update and maintain minute books and corporate records.
• Perform due diligence of minute books and prepare reports with rectifications.
• Prepare corporate documents such as articles of incorporation, by-laws, share provisions and certificates.
• Prepare resolutions for routine matters and changes to directors or offices.
• Register, renew, and cancel business names and partnerships; prepare related documents.
• Support document preparation with and without firm precedents; ensure compliance with governing statutes.
• Review documents for compliance with BC and Canada corporate law.
• Analyze and prepare principal and ancillary documents using precedents and statutes.
• Organize transactions and assist at closings; conduct corporate searches.
• Respond to internal and client inquiries and perform related duties.

Skills

Prioritization

Organization

Initiative

Client service

Tech proficiency

Education

Paralegal Certificate or Diploma

Tools

MS Office

iManage

ALF

Job description

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, a leading Canadian business law firm, seeks an experienced Intermediate Paralegal to join the Vancouver office in the Emerging & High Growth Companies Department. The role supports corporate professionals nationwide with minute books, registrations, and transactional documents.

Ideal candidates hold a Paralegal Certificate or Diploma with 5+ years in a law firm focused on corporate law, and demonstrate strong MS Office, iManage, and ALF skills.