Paralegal, Corporate-EN

CAE; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Time

Enhanced Parental Leave

Job summary

CAE in Montreal is seeking a qualified Paralegal, Corporate to manage corporate records and filings. The role requires a college diploma in paralegal studies or a law degree, along with at least 3 years of relevant experience in corporate legal environments. Fluency in French and English is essential.

Key responsibilities include supporting corporate governance and compliance, along with various corporate actions and transactions. The position offers various benefits, including group insurance and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a corporate legal department or a law firm.
• Excellent command of French and English (oral and written) with good writing skills.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and corporate management systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records and draft resolutions.
• Support the formation of new corporate entities and corporate reorganizations.
• Prepare and manage corporate filings for compliance with Canadian and U.S. regulations.

Skills

Bilingual (French and English)

Microsoft Office proficiency

Management of corporate records

Education

College diploma in paralegal studies or law degree

Tools

Entity management systems

Corporate filings systems

Job description

Description

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate and Securities Law & Assistant Corporate Secretary and working closely with other members of the Legal Department in Montreal and around the world, the Paralegal, Corporate will:

• In accordance with CAE's Corporate Policies & Procedures:
  • Maintain the corporate records (hard copy and electronic) of CAE and its subsidiaries, including drafting resolutions and other corporate documents, and responding to information requests from various business units.
  • Support the formation of new corporate entities and implementation of corporate reorganizations (e.g. amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions).
  • Prepare/review and manage corporate filings (e.g. annual filings and declarations, extra-provincial filings, trade name registrations), powers of attorney and notarization/apostille of various documents, as needed.
  • Support tax, treasury, and human resources teams with various corporate actions and transactions, including acquisitions/dispositions, declarations of dividends, capital injections, and stock-based employee compensation plans.
• Participate in the preparation of materials for meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, and for the annual shareholders’ meeting.
• Participate in the management of the different filings to be made with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators and with the TSX and NYSE to ensure compliance with continuous disclosure requirements (including quarterly reports, press releases, annual reports, insider reporting, material change reports, and other regulatory filings).

Minimum Qualifications

• A college diploma in paralegal studies (or in an appropriate discipline) or law degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a corporate legal department or a law firm.
• An excellent command of French and English (oral and written) and good writing skills.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), entity management systems, corporate filings systems, and corporate search systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to efficiently manage priorities.
• Solid work ethic, good judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and develop strong cooperative and supportive relationships based on open and honest communications.
• Tendency to take initiative, with a high level of autonomy and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Group Insurance
• Telemedicine Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Group RRSP
• CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan
• Sabbatical Leave
• Flex Time
• Enhanced Parental Leave

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email [e-mail] if needed.

Position Type: Regular