Investment Paralegal

Manulife; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Toronto is seeking an entry-level Investment Paralegal to provide legal support on corporate governance, retail funds, and related projects. Candidates should have a Juris Doctor degree or be in their second year of law school, with 1-2 years' experience in a corporate law setting. This role involves drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, and providing administrative support. The position is hybrid, offering flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible environment

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years experience in a corporate law firm or legal department.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review routine legal documents for practice areas.
• Support corporate governance activities and maintain legal files.
• Provide legal research and maintain processes like Legal Tracker.

Skills

Proactive work ethic

Strong analytical skills

Excellent written communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree or completion of second year in JD program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Overview

Manulife is looking to hire an entry level Investment Paralegal to provide legal support. The ideal candidate will have basic knowledge of company law matters, some experience handling retail funds work, and familiar with corporate governance work. We are looking for a motivated and dynamic professional to provide support on legal and regulatory matters relating to retail funds, general corporate matters and various company projects which may be on a local, regional or global basis (in the form of basic legal research, drafting and summarizing of routine legal documents, assisting with the creation, review and revision of documents, templates and processes, assisting on project work and may require the scheduling, co-ordination and organization of all aspects of stakeholder meetings). The paralegal will also provide support on administrative tasks such as preparing reports, scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, managing correspondence, triaging support requests, populating templates, preparing job aids and handling report updates.

Position Responsibilities

• Draft and review routine legal documents relevant to the Matrix Manager’s practice area(s) and BU (such as NDAs, service agreements, articles of incorporation, by-laws, board resolutions, board minutes, financial reports, fund disclosure documents and regulatory forms) and provide basic analysis and recommendations that can be relied upon by lawyers.
• Support relevant corporate governance activities relevant to the matrix Manager practice area and BU being supported such as assisting with drafting and seeking execution of board resolutions, tracking Annual General Meetings and managing regulatory filings.
• Prepare robust first drafts of less routine legal documents that can be used as a solid starting point by lawyers.
• Provide legal research and analysis support services to lawyers in Matrix Manager’s practice area (such as investments, funds, employment law, intellectual property, contract law, corporate governance etc.).
• Provide administrative support relevant to the Matrix Manager’s team such as maintaining and organizing legal files and records, assisting in the preparation of legal correspondence and other documentation, tracking and managing matter or transaction progress and assisting with the maintenance of processes and applications like Legal Tracker and Legal Inventory.
• Develop knowledge and identify tasks required to support and enhance operational efficiencies

Required Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of Juris Doctor (JD) degree or completed at least second year in the JD program
• Experience: Preferably at least 1-2 years experience in a corporate law firm or legal department of a financial or investment institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to be proactive and to work independently on multiple, competing and / or shifting priorities with minimal supervision
• Focus on detail and accuracy, highly organized, possess excellent analytical skills, demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Confident to work collaboratively with paralegals, lawyers, administrative assistants and clients on transactions, team projects and initiatives
• Must possess a general working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe

When you join our team

We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit our website.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife / John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife / John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact our Human Resources team.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid