Paralegal - Canada

Broadridge; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Paralegal to support its Canadian legal team. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, assisting various departments with legal inquiries, and maintaining corporate records. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, a Paralegal Certificate, and at least 5 years of experience in a corporate legal environment. This hybrid position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work in a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a corporate contracts administrator/paralegal role.
• Experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating contracts.
• French language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of agreements.
• Assist clients with inquiries relating to existing contracts.
• Maintain corporate books and filings for company subsidiaries.

Skills

Legal terminology

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree and Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you’re passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

Broadridge’s legal department consists of a team of more than 50 attorneys (across 6 specialized teams) and support staff located in NY, NJ, PA, CA, Canada, UK and Ireland. This role will involve supporting the Canadian legal team, as well as businesspeople throughout the Canadian organization. The work includes all levels of paralegal assignments as well as Legal Operations functions in a dynamic, professional environment.

Job Description:

• Draft, review and negotiate as directed various types of agreements (e.g., non-disclosure, client services, amendments, intercompany, SOWs) and interacting with the lawyers of the Legal Department to effectively address requested changes to agreements.
• Assist clients of the Legal Department, including the Sales, Finance, Account Management, HR, Tax, Information Security, Privacy, and Risk Management departments, with general questions and specific inquiries relating to existing contracts.
• Draft and update templates as directed.
• Perform various support tasks associated with mergers and acquisitions, strategic relationships, real estate and HR matters.
• Create all documents associated with corporate formation and housekeeping.
• Create and submit forms with the applicable government agencies related to the formation, dissolution, merger, amendment, etc. of legal entities.
• Maintain corporate books, corporate filings, and records management for company subsidiaries.
• Determine data changes as required to company’s entity management system pursuant to any corporate changes to company’s subsidiaries.
• Assistance with translating documents from French to English
• Liaison with company’s registered agent for filings, apostilling, SOPS and entity management software, etc.
• Perform functions related to company’s subpoena process, including gathering data and documents required to comply with SOPS and prepare all correspondence related thereto.
• Manage research projects such as those related to legal changes in the financial industry on behalf of Legal Department and present findings.
• Maintain and update research spreadsheets and analyses on an ongoing basis as required.
• Assist with functions related to contract repositories and related resources, as maintained on Oracle, Hummingbird (Open Text), SharePoint and Smartsheet, etc.
• Create, file/enter documents/data in various platforms such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Smartsheet, etc.
• Perform other complex and/or confidential duties/responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and Paralegal Certificate or professional work experience equivalent.
• French language proficiency preferred.
• Notary qualification a plus
• At least 5 years in a corporate contracts administrator/paralegal role in an in-house Corporate Legal Department and/or a large law firm creating, reviewing and administering contracts.
• Experience drafting, redlining, comparing and negotiating contracts.
• Experience in corporate housekeeping.
• Proficient in legal terminology and contract terms.
• Ability to identify and distinguish variations of key contract terms.
• Experience with reviewing and editing non-disclosure agreements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Possess excellent judgment, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and balance multiple projects.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) System experience a plus.

Recruitment Process

Throughout your application process, you may be asked to connect with us virtually or in-person. Our recruiters will explain how hybrid interviews will be held throughout the recruitment process, and they will be able to answer any questions you might have.

Background Check Process

Broadridge requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Employment verification

• Education verification

• Credit inquiry

• Canadian criminal record check

Workplace Flexibility

We are committed to supporting flexible work arrangements, investing in technology or other resources to enable you to work from home effectively, wherever possible.

At this time this is a hybrid role, and therefore you should have a basic home office set up, high-speed internet, and the ability to work without distractions during core business hours.

Accessibility & Accommodation

Broadridge is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace ensuring that equal employment opportunities are provided to all individuals, regardless of race, colour, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, age, disability, religious affiliation, or national origin or citizenship. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please notify our recruitment team.

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We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, engaging, and inclusive environment and are committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company—and ultimately a community—that recognizes and celebrates everyone’s unique perspective.