Description
Overview:
Terra Law Corporation is a boutique commercial real estate firm located in downtown Vancouver. Terra Law offers you the opportunity to join a vibrant firm of highly experienced staff and lawyers who emphasize teamwork and focus on client service. Our culture is positive, professional and relaxed, yet we are serious about serving our clients’ needs. For someone seeking variety in their work and willing to learn new things, this is a great place to be.
We are currently looking for a full time, permanent corporate paralegal. This is an excellent opportunity to advance in your career, to learn and grow in a positive and supportive environment. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits as well as the opportunity to work from home two days a week. We also offer our staff the opportunity to participate in a deferred profit-sharing plan.
Responsibilities include:
- Preparing and filing corporate documents for BC and Federal entities, including annual reports and annual consent resolutions, incorporations/reorganizations, name changes, alterations, amalgamations, continuances, restorations, dissolutions, transparency registers and other related documents;
- Assembling documents for BC societies and federal not-for-profit corporations;
- Conducting records book reviews and preparing documents to correct records book deficiencies;
- Preparing closing transaction documents, including assisting lawyers with the preparation of legal documents relating to all stages of complex corporate transactions and private mergers and acquisitions;
- Handling filings with BC Registry and Corporations Canada;
- Reviewing and updating corporate records;
- Preparing corporate documentation for BC entities, including corporations, name changes, changes in directors and officers and other related tasks;
- Maintaining corporate files and record books through ALF Corporate;
- Manage client verification documentation;
- Preparing and filing documentation for creation of and /or updating of partnerships, limited partnerships, business names and extra-provincial registrations; and
- Providing mentorship and support to junior staff.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from a recognized paralegal program;
- At least 3 -5 years of recent experience working as a corporate paralegal;
- Excellent technical skills (familiarity with ALF Corporate, Worldox, BC Online and Microsoft Office an asset);
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail;
- Team player and also works well independently;
- Excellent prioritization skills and works well with minimal supervision;
- Strong ability to manage deadlines; and
- Must be legally permitted to work in Canada.
If you think this is the perfect opportunity for you, please send your resume and cover letter (or e-mail) to Lori Hart at [email protected]. We are grateful for all that take the time and effort to apply for this position, but we will only be in touch with those considered for a meeting.