Corporate Paralegal

Role:

We are looking for a full-time Paralegal to join the Corporate Group of our clients in Montreal. You will be responsible for delivering quality paralegal services in connection with their clients’ business transactions, working closely with the firms legal teams and clients on some of the highest-profile transactions nationally.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare documentation relating to incorporations, organizations, amendments, dissolutions, continuances, share capital, extra-provincial registrations, rollovers, estate freezes and other corporate transactions, including due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions;
• Conduct due diligence on minutes books and make the required regularizations;
• Participate in monitoring good corporate governance practices;
• Draft annual corporate resolutions and maintain the company's corporate records, including federal, provincial and non-provincial returns, among other;
• Manage physical and virtual files and monitor their progress;
• Participate in various projects;
• Assist generally with all matters relating to the firm’s corporate practice, as well as with client development initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 2 to 15 years of experience high-caliber legal practice (law firm experience);
• Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) in Paralegal Technology or equivalent diploma;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner with clients and team members;
• Aptitude for multi-tasking and ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills;
• Meticulous and detail-oriented;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Outlook, Word and Excel);
• Experience with CorpLink not required, but an asset.

Benefits:

• Extremely competitive salary
• Hybrid work model (2 days/week from home)
• Health & Dental Insurance
• 4 weeks vacation + paid personal & sick days
• One-time bonus- for Home office allowance
• Contribution to continued education
• Multiple growth opportunities

What you need to do now:

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