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Job summary

Prepare and maintain corporate documents, minute books, resolutions, and registry filings for corporate governance and transactions, including entity formation and changes. Conduct due diligence searches, support client correspondence, work directly with lawyers and clients, maintain assigned files, and accurately record and bill time.

Job details

Reporting to the Team Lead, Business Law Services and the Manager, Legal Administration, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP is currently looking to fill a permanent full-time position for a Corporate Paralegal in our Business Law Services Department. This position will be working in collaboration with the Business Law Services Team in preparation of corporate documents for on-going corporate governance purposes or in connection with corporate transactions. Candidate must be a self-starter with desire to handle increasing amounts of responsibility and must enjoy teamwork in a fast-paced environment. This is a billable position and must be able to accurately record and bill time. You Will Be Focusing On Assist in creation of corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, non-profit corporations and other entities. Prepare corporate documents as required for share transactions, dividends, continuances, revivals, amalgamations, arrangements, amendments, etc. Conduct minute book reviews and preparation of ratifying resolutions. Organize and help maintain corporate minute books, including preparation of resolutions and filings with corporate registry. Conducting corporate due diligence searches. Online filings with Industry Canada. CORES Level I, II and III filings. Review and assist in preparation of client correspondence. Deal directly with lawyers and clients as needed. Overall maintenance of client files as designated. What You Bring To The Role Diploma from a recognized institution. Minimum 5 years related experience. A self-starter with energy and tenacity. Excellent multi-tasking skills. Attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Demonstrated diplomacy and tact in difficult situations; ability to maintain strict confidentiality. CORES Level III Personal Property Registry Accreditation (PPR) considered an asset. Thorough knowledge of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) Thorough knowledge of the Canada Business Corporations Act. ALF experience is an asset. Why Join Our Team Hybrid work environment Retirement savings plan with employer contribution Benefit premiums paid by the firm Telemedicine services Wellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships! Training and development programs based on your interests and needs Vous souhaitez vous joindre à un cabinet proactif et moderne où vous vivrez une expérience professionnelle exceptionnelle dans un cadre de travail inclusif et collaboratif? Joignez-vous à nous! En tant que cabinet d’avocats mondial, nous favorisons une culture fondée sur l’excellence et le service aux clients et prônons la souplesse, le respect, la diversité et la transparence. Nous nous efforçons de créer un environnement inclusif et équitable où chacun·e peut se montrer sous son vrai jour et réaliser son plein potentiel sur le plan professionnel. Pour plus de détails sur la façon dont nous intégrons la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion dans toutes nos activités, veuillez cliquer sur le lien suivant : Diversité, équité et inclusion | Canada | Cabinet d'avocats mondial | Norton Rose Fulbright Si vous souhaitez vous prévaloir de mesures d’adaptation raisonnables au cours du processus de recrutement, veuillez nous l'indiquer lors de votre candidature. Nous communiquerons avec vous pour en discuter. Veuillez noter que les personnes qui reçoivent une offre d’emploi peuvent être tenues, pendant leur emploi au sein de Norton Rose Fulbright, de faire la preuve des vaccinations recommandées de temps à autre par le gouvernement ou les autorités de santé publique. Norton Rose Fulbright a le devoir d’accommoder les personnes qui ne sont pas en mesure de se faire vacciner pour des motifs protégés. Les candidat·es qui ont besoin d’un accommodement peuvent communiquer avec nous pour en discuter davantage. Le droit à l’échelle mondiale nortonrosefulbright.com Veuillez noter que cet affichage de poste est diffusé afin de pourvoir un poste actuellement vacant.

What you’ll do

Prepare and maintain corporate documents, minute books, resolutions, and registry filings for corporate governance and transactions, including entity formation and changes. Conduct due diligence searches, support client correspondence, work directly with lawyers and clients, maintain assigned files, and accurately record and bill time.

Requirements

Requires a diploma from a recognized institution and at least five years of related experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong multitasking and attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle difficult situations tactfully. Thorough knowledge of Alberta's Business Corporations Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act is required; CORES Level III Personal Property Registry accreditation and ALF experience are assets.

Benefits

• Retirement Savings Plan With Employer Contribution • Benefit Premiums Paid By The Firm • Telemedicine Services • Flexible Health And Wellness Allowance • Training And Development Programs

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Corporate Document Preparation
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Due Diligence
• Minute Book Maintenance
• Corporate Registry Filings
• CORES Filings
• Client Correspondence
• Microsoft Office
• Timekeeping And Billing
• Attention To Detail
• Multitasking
• Confidentiality
• Diplomacy And Tact
• Business Corporations Act (Alberta)
• Canada Business Corporations Act
• ALF

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative