Legal Officer - Paralegal (14 Months Contract)

Citco GSGS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in fund services is seeking a Corporate Governance Officer to assist in providing corporate subsidiary governance services. The ideal candidate will have a Paralegal License, 3+ years of experience in corporate law, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This role requires proficiency in English and preferably French, along with strong attention to detail and analytical skills. Competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and education support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in corporate law field, entity management, and corporate maintenance.
• Experience working with large multinational clients in different time zones.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and file corporate and transactional documents.
• Conduct due diligence, order certified documents, and complete various filings.
• Maintain necessary accesses and communicate with appointed registered agents.

Skills

Paralegal License

Corporate law experience

Client servicing

Project management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

French language skills

Education

Degree in Law

Paralegal License

Job description

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

For more information about Citco, please visitwww.citco.com

About Mercatorby Citco

Mercator by Citco is the pioneer of Global Entity Portfolio Management services. Our centralized client service infrastructure means we are able to provide end-to-end support in over 180 jurisdictions worldwide.
The majority of our clients are multinational corporations with anywhere upwards from 50 legal entities. They include Fortune 1000, Global 2000 and industry leaders based globally, and covering major business sectors.
For more information about Mercator by Citco, please visitwww.mercator.net

Your Role:

• Reporting into an Account Manager based in our global office in Vilnius, Lithuania, you will act independently and assist senior colleagues in the provision of corporate subsidiary governance services to clients with worldwide presence.
• You will draft, review and file corporate and transactional documents and state forms for all stages of company lifecycle, i.e. from company incorporation through to dissolution, for clients in various provinces in accordance to legal requirements with agreed deadlines.
• You will conduct due diligence, order certified documents, conduct searches, complete various filings.
• You will help to coordinate and provide registered agent service, maintain necessary accesses, registrations and communicate with the appointed registered agents for the completion of services.
• You will perform and/ or monitor statutory provincial and federal filings with authorities for portfolio of clients.
• You will coordinate with clients, business partners and colleagues worldwide in order to gather information and/ or documentation required to carry out assignments.
• You willensure that client’s, local, international and industry specific requirements are met and legal updates shared.
• You will maintain data and documents as well as ensure proper reporting.

About You:

• You have a Paralegal License issued by the Law Society of Ontario and/or a Degree in Law.
• You have 3+ years of experience in corporate law field,entity management, due diligence and corporate maintenance.
• You have experience working with large multi-national clients based in different time zones.
• You have workingexperience in client servicing and project management (international exposure is an asset).
• You have ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You are a self-starter, and have the ability to work independently and understand when to escalate.
• You have a sense of urgency,strong attention to detail, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• You have anability to work with documents in French(highly desirable). Spoken fluencywould bean advantage
• Notary Public commission would be an advantage.

Our Benefits

Your wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We recognize diversity as a source of organizational pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.