Corporate Paralegal
Job Description
Corporate Paralegal
Discover the excitement of working at a renowned national law firm – located in Vancouver – where your talents as a Corporate Paralegal will be essential to driving success in a dynamic and supportive environment. This is a place where your professional growth will be prioritized, where your career has a chance to thrive to the top! Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work alongside top legal professionals in the nation. If you’re looking for a role that challenges and rewards you, with stunning views and an unbeatable location, this is the place for you! Apply now.
Salary: Up to $120K
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and file notice of notice of articles/articles and corporate documentation relating to simple/complex incorporations, organizations, amendments, continuances to/from other jurisdictions, short and long form amalgamations, dissolutions governed by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and the Canada Business Corporations Act
- Produce routine minute and other record book documentation for all manner of entities (i.e. annual meeting materials, changes in directors/officers/registered office, dividends, share provisions, etc.) and make necessary filings
- Compose and file business name, corporate name, partnership and limited partnership registrations as required by provincial and federal legislation
- Draft and file extra-provincial and territorial registrations, filings, amendments and annual returns on behalf of corporations, partnerships and limited partnerships as required
- Prepare and file annual returns and various corporation forms as required by applicable legislation
- Provide assistance during and/or subsequent to completion of a transaction, as may be required
- Review, analyze and summarize basic/complex minute books and other records and recommend a course of action to rectify any deficiencies and draft necessary documentation
- Conduct searches for corporate profile report and other databases; determine currency of information
- Obtain Certificates of Status/Compliance/Good Standing and equivalents
Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years experience as a Corporate Paralegal
- Working knowledge of BC Online
- Membership in good standing with the BCPA
- Thorough knowledge, understanding and ability to apply working knowledge of the relevant corporate statutes
- Microsoft 365 Suite of Applications, CorpLink, Ecore and Adobe Acrobat
- Flexibility to work outside regular business hours when required and/or necessary
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgment and decision making skills
To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager – Executive Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
