Description
Who We Are
Volkenant Law Group is deeply committed to helping non-profit organizations, charitable organizations and family businesses carry out their unique mission and charitable purposes. These individuals and organizations make significant impact in our communities, and they are at the heart of our mission. To learn more about the sectors we serve visit us at: https://volkenantlaw.com/areas-of-practice/.
Who We Are Looking For
We work with a wide range of non-profit and charitable organizations at various stages of their development. Many of these organizations operate as corporations and therefore need ongoing corporate maintenance, legal services, and support. Additionally, they often engage in complex real estate, financing, and funding arrangements, requiring legal assistance to secure financial backing for their initiatives. We are seeking someone who will collaborate effectively with our team and provide essential support to our lawyers in managing their caseloads.The ideal candidate is proactive, a true team player, and always willing to pitch in wherever needed to ensure our clients receive the best possible service.
How to apply:
Please send your resume with “Paralegal Job Posting” in the subject line, along with a cover letter stating salary expectations to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Services (Primarily Charity and Non-Profit Organizations) (60-70%)
- Preparing corporate documents for BC societies and federal not-for-profit corporations including incorporations/organizations, name changes, constitution and bylaw alterations, amalgamations, continuations, restorations, dissolutions, changes to directors and changes to registered and records offices
- Drafting documents and supporting lawyers with applications for charitable registration.
- Submitting updates to Canada Revenue Agency on corporate and other changes to registered charities.
- Preparing corporate documents for BC and federally incorporated for-profit companies including incorporations/organizations, name changes, dividends (ordinary capital and eligible), share alterations, amalgamations, continuations, restorations, dissolutions, share transactions, reorganizations, changes to directors and officers and changes to registered and records offices, among other transactions.
- Assisting with document preparation and closings for complex business sale and acquisition transactions
- Conducting corporate and other due diligence searches.
- Updating and maintaining corporate records books and ensuring documents comply with the applicable legislation and are entered into our database. Conducting record book reviews and preparing documents to correct any minute book deficiencies
Commercial Real Estate and Financing Transactions (Primarily Charity and Non-Profit Organizations) (30-40%)
- Conducting and reviewing due diligence searches, including Land Title and BC Online searches.
- Drafting legal document for commercial real properties sales, purchases, financing, and
refinancing. - Assisting with commercial real estate and financing transactions through to closing.
- Preparing and/or registering property development documents including Subdivision,
Consolidation and Right-of-Way Plans and Applications, Ground Leases, Municipal Covenants, Easements, Rights-of-Ways and other related notices and development charges. - Liaising with lawyers, support staff and external parties involved with commercial real estate and financing transactions.
Qualifications
- 5 years’ prior experience in a paralegal or legal assistant role or an interest in pursuing these designations is preferred.
- High degree of proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Experience with corporate registry filings.
- Strong understanding of the British Columbia Societies Act and Business Corporations Act.
- Familiarity and experience with Land Title Office filing and registration requirements.
- Familiarity with BC Housing and CMHC financing documents.
- High degree of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills required to prioritize a high volume of task with competing priorities.
- Excellent oral and written communication and people skills.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple files.
- Proficient using BC Online, BC Registries and Online Services.
- Experience working at a law firm or similar office environment.
- Experience in the Charity and Non-Profit Sector is preferred.
Why Volkenant Law Group
We offer our team members a friendly, collaborative and family-focused environment. In addition to a competitive base salary, we provide:
- Comprehensive benefits package – Volkenant Law Group will pay 100% of the benefit premiums (some exclusions apply).
- Generous vacation allotment.
- Personal days.
- A supportive, engaging, tight-knit culture