Corporate Commercial Paralegal

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP is a Canadian law firm with offices in Vancouver and Toronto. Our focus is on helping clients from construction and infrastructure, commercial litigation, insurance, real estate and business seize emerging opportunities and find solutions to complex legal problems. The structure of our firm allows us to be flexible enough to provide personal, creative and cost effective services to all of our clients, many of whom have been with us for decades. 

Singleton Reynolds is committed to developing, implementing, and maintaining best practices and strategies to enhance equality, diversity, and inclusion. We make this commitment at all stages of the employment life cycle, through recruitment, retention, and advancement.

Overview:

Singleton Reynolds is currently seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our Corporate Commercial Department on a temporary 3-month contract, with the potential to extend.  The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, legal professional that thrives on work that is both interesting and complex within a solicitor’s practice. The applicant will be responsible for assisting the corporate commercial practice group in all aspects of its busy practice including assisting with mergers and acquisitions, ensuring documents are compliant with applicable legislation, organizing small transactions and overseeing the execution of all documents and performs due diligence where necessary.

Responsibilities:

• To support the needs and requests of clients and lawyers by facilitating the flow of corporate work efficiently and in a timely manner
• Draft documents in relation to corporate transactions such as incorporations, reorganizations, alterations, mergers & acquisitions, and amalgamations
• Oversee corporate governance requirements.
• Perform due diligence searches such as land title, PPSAs, etc.
• Communicate with clients and others law firms / accountants / Corporate Registry, with a view to facilitating transactions and requests.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working as a Paralegal.
• Previous Corporate Commercial Law experience
• Certificate/diploma/degree in Paralegal Studies
• Experience working with ALF Software is mandatory
• Computer knowledge including MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Internet, Case Management Software, and Time tracker software.

Skills & Attributes:

• Ability to work independently and to work in a team / collaborative environment.
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking and being able to understand the overall perspective of work.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Willingness to learn and receive feedback in to improve and develop skill sets.
• Strong Communications
• Attention to detail.
• Follow through to ensure proper closure and to maintain the corporate database.
• Aptitude for software and systems management
• Positive, professional disposition and flexibility to hand regular interruptions and unexpected changes to workflow.
• Superior organizational/document management skills with a strong attention to detail
• Exceptional aptitude for software and systems

Why Singleton Reynolds?

The Firm offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer a matching RRSP Program, a fitness subsidy, wellness days, and an annual education/tuition allowance, along with the opportunity to attend various firm social events.

Key Contact:

To pursue this employment opportunity, candidates are invited to submit their applications to our careers page: https://www.singleton.com/join-our-team/careers/.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those short-listed and selected for interviews will be contacted.

Singleton Reynolds is committed to developing, implementing, and maintaining best practices and strategies to enhance equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those who identify as a member of an underrepresented group (2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities, etc.) We make this commitment at all stages of the employment life cycle, through recruitment, retention and advancement.