Our client is one of Canada’s largest real estate investment and management companies with over $8.5 billion in assets under management in the residential, commercial, agricultural and self-storage spaces. They continue to experience rapid growth since their formation in 2006. Their Legal Team is looking to add a Junior Corporate Paralegal or Corporate Legal Assistant to support the corporate services function.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare corporate legal documents such as articles of incorporation, amendment and dissolution, annual returns, notices, extra-provincial registrations, by-laws, share provisions, resolutions, share certificates, registrations and corporate records for Canadian entities.
• Maintain and update minute books and corporate records for multiple Canadian entities.
• Respond to daily inquiries from business units and handle day-to-day corporate matters.
• Provide corporate support to the accounting team in connection with external audits.
• Provide general support to both the Canadian corporate services and US corporate services functions.
• Provide support to corporate lawyers and other members of the Legal Team.
• Provide administrative support to the Legal Team.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in a paralegal or legal assistant role in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Strong drafting skills for basic legal documents (e.g. resolutions, closing documents) and an ability to create closing books
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with ALF and iManage is considered an asset
• CORES Level 1, 2 or 3 certification is considered an asset
• Paralegal or legal assistant diploma or certificate is considered an asset

Our client prides themselves on their unique culture and incredible people. Their stated core values are:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Integrity
• Honest Communication
• In It Together
• Duty of Care

The successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Be a self-starter, with a customer service-oriented work style. He or she will thrive working independently, as well as part of a team.
• An understanding of various corporate structures and legal entities, including partnerships, trusts and corporations.
• Exceptional technical expertise with attention to detail.
• Effective at planning ahead, organizing, and prioritizing to multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively with others to achieve the goals of the organization; flexible, courteous, and supportive of teammates.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner.
• Ability to use discretion when dealing with confidential information.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize while dealing with competing tasks.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company with a genuinely supportive, team-oriented culture. If you’re looking for a place where people truly support one another, this could be the perfect fit.

Please email your Resume in confidence to Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca. At Urban Legal Recruitment, we handle every application with complete discretion and confidentiality. We appreciate all interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.