Corporate Paralegal - Hybrid, Governance & Transactions

Services OR LP/SEC; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Retirement plan

Benefits premiums paid

Telemedicine

Wellness allowance

Training & development

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP’s Business Law Services department seeks a permanent Corporate Paralegal in Calgary. You will assist in creating various entities and prepare corporate documents for transactions, governance, and amendments while collaborating with lawyers and clients in a fast-paced, billable environment.

The ideal candidate has a diploma, at least five years of related experience, superb attention to detail, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• A self-starter with energy and tenacity.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrated diplomacy and tact in difficult situations; ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• CORES Level III Personal Property Registry Accreditation (PPR) considered an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta)
• Thorough knowledge of the Canada Business Corporations Act.
• ALF experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creation of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, non-profit corporations and other entities.
• Prepare corporate documents as required for share transactions, dividends, continuances, revivals, amalgamations, arrangements, amendments, etc.
• Conduct minute book reviews and preparation of ratifying resolutions.
• Organize and help maintain corporate minute books, including preparation of resolutions and filings with corporate registry.
• Conducting corporate due diligence searches.
• Online filings with Industry Canada.
• CORES Level I, II and III filings.
• Review and assist in preparation of client correspondence.
• Deal directly with lawyers and clients as needed.
• Overall maintenance of client files as designated.

Skills

Self-starter

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Diplomacy and tact

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma from a recognized institution

Tools

CORES Level III PPR Accreditation

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP’s Business Law Services department seeks a permanent Corporate Paralegal in Calgary. You will assist in creating various entities and prepare corporate documents for transactions, governance, and amendments while collaborating with lawyers and clients in a fast-paced, billable environment.

The ideal candidate has a diploma, at least five years of related experience, superb attention to detail, and strong MS Office skills.