Junior-Intermediate Corporate Paralegal
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Perform routine corporate maintenance, and bespoke corporate actions, including:
- Incorporations and dissolutions of BC companies
- Updating company minute books, including director, officer, and shareholder records
- Preparing, drafting, and administering Annual Report documents, extra-provincial registrations, company name changes, amalgamations, etc.
- Scanning and digitizing minute books
- Corresponding with clients on their corporate needs
- Copyright registrations with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the US Copyright Office
- Daily office administrative tasks, including handling routine phone calls, processing incoming and outgoing mail, perform in-person bank deposits, paper filing and photocopying, etc.
- Working with client management software, including for opening & closing files, time entry, bill preparation, and processing bill payments
- Liaise with lawyers on client matters, including maintaining an electronic and manual bring forward system, and email correspondence with clients
- Graduate of a paralegal program (certificate or degree) from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 1 year of experience as a paralegal in corporate legal services
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Experience with Soluno, Appara, and DocuSign will be an asset
- Demonstrates conscientiousness, resourcefulness and the strong ability to take initiative and self-learn
- Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, meticulous file and record management and the ability to multi-task efficiently
- Ability to work alone and with others
- Possesses good judgement and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Enjoys a challenge and expanding their knowledge base