Legal Assistant or Paralegal

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works behind the scenes to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 32,000 employees in over 450 locations worldwide. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger.

Your Opportunity

A Legal Assistant/Paralegal position is available within our Risk Management group. This role is responsible for a range of legal and administrative tasks to support Stantec’s Risk Management team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents including corporate resolutions, officer certificates, Powers of Attorney and transactional and other corporate documents.
• Provide corporate support including incorporations and dissolutions, amendments, registrations and withdrawals.
• Complete annual returns.
• Provide administrative support for our intellectual property portfolio.
• File management, including maintaining and updating minute books and corporate records.
• Prepare and draft various correspondence and documents.
• Perform general administrative functions as required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Adobe and Excel applications.
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter who takes initiative, is able to multitask, and is willing to take on tasks as needed.
• Efficient, organized, high attention to detail, meticulous records maintenance skills.
• Professional and capable of handling confidential matters.
• Ability to follow instructions, prioritize tasks with minimal supervision, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and a positive attitude are critical.

Education and Experience

• Five years of legal experience (compensation and title commensurate with experience).
• Business or paralegal diploma from an accredited institution is an asset.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.