Senior Corporate Paralegal

Arlyn Recruiting; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlyn Recruiting is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal for a Vancouver law firm. The role involves supporting lawyers on complex corporate transactions, governance matters, and regulatory filings.

You will handle incorporations, name changes, share transactions, minute books, and due diligence, while working with NetDocs and MS Office. Excellent communication and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate from an accredited institution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with the preparation of legal documents for complex corporate transactions.
• Handle corporate governance matters for corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures.
• Prepare and file corporate documents, including incorporations, amalgamations, name changes, share transactions, and director/officer changes.
• Conduct and review corporate searches, including BC Online, PPR, tax, and employment-related searches.
• Manage filings with corporate registries, including BC and federal jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain corporate records, including minute books.
• Conduct due diligence reviews for asset and share purchase transactions.
• Assist with deficiency reporting and follow-up.
• Respond to client inquiries and manage routine corporate matters independently.
• Provide support to lawyers, students, and internal teams on corporate matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent & collaborative work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

NetDocs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded Vancouver law firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and motivated professional to work on a variety of corporate matters within a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers with the preparation of legal documents for complex corporate transactions
• Handle corporate governance matters for corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures
• Prepare and file corporate documents, including incorporations, amalgamations, name changes, share transactions, and director/officer changes
• Conduct and review corporate searches, including BC Online, PPR, tax, and employment-related searches
• Manage filings with corporate registries, including BC and federal jurisdictions
• Prepare and maintain corporate records, including minute books
• Conduct due diligence reviews for asset and share purchase transactions
• Assist with deficiency reporting and follow-up
• Respond to client inquiries and manage routine corporate matters independently
• Provide support to lawyers, students, and internal teams on corporate matters

Qualifications & Experience

• Paralegal certificate from an accredited institution
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a corporate/commercial paralegal in a Canadian law firm
• Strong working knowledge of BC corporate processes and registries
• Experience with BC Online and corporate filings across jurisdictions
• Advanced proficiency in NetDocs and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What You Bring

• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality, accurate work
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships
• Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable approach to work
• Professional, client-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence

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