Senior Paralegal

KPMG LLP Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP Canada seeks an Intermediate Corporate Law Paralegal for their Calgary office. You will support corporate law functions, including drafting and maintaining documents, and need at least 5 years of corporate law experience. This role demands strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of corporate law experience.
• Completion of CORES Level I, II, and III.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Draft corporate documents including incorporations and resolutions.
• Review and maintain corporate records.
• Assist lawyers with legal duties.

Skills

Organization

Attention to Detail

Communication

Decisiveness

MS Office

Education

Completion of CORES Level I, II, and III

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Business Law practice of KPMG Law LLP is looking for a confident and driven Intermediate Corporate Law Paralegal to join its group in our Calgary office. Our Business Law group provides legal advice with respect to corporate reorganizations, private mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and commercial matters and corporate finance.

What you will do

• Perform a variety of complex and routine legal and administrative duties while coordinating and assisting lawyers and senior paralegals in other KPMG offices with assigned matters.
• Drafting corporate documents for incorporations, amending articles of incorporation, preparing annual returns, drafting resolutions for dividends, dissolutions, and amalgamations.
• Drafting closing agendas, share provisions, supporting resolutions and editing agreements for corporate reorganizations.
• Reviewing corporate records and maintaining records on corporate database, shareholder ledgers and registers, preparing appropriate rectification steps when required.
• Drafting documents to create partnerships and limited partnerships, organizations, rollovers, changes in records and maintaining records.

What you bring to the role

• A minimum of 5 years of corporate law experience
• Completion of CORES Level I, Level II and Level III
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Decisiveness and the ability to balance the demands of an emerging practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong MS Office skills

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

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Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.