Description
Who We Are
Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals. Our clients' interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together, and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.
A Day In The Life
In this role you will assist the lawyers with various mandates by offering specialised technical legal expertise (incorporation, research, drafting legal documents, document verification, conveyancing etc).
Key duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
Minute book reviews
Dealing with incorporation's including pre- and post-documentation; extra-provincial registrations across Canada (Reorganisations, acquisitions, mergers, amalgamations, amendments, revivals, dissolution's, name changes and continuations)
Reviewing agreements relating to transactions
Determine and draft required documentation
Complete and summarize due diligence searches
Organize and complete closing documentation and closing books
Complete required provincial or federal corporate filings
The paralegal will handle files from beginning to completion, working with minimal supervision
Other related tasks or responsibilities
Must Haves
10 years' experience as a Paralegal in a law firm.
Computer literate with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word and Excel)
Knowledge of the legislation related to the practice area of law and ability to exercise independent judgement
Familiarity with the corporate records database “ALF”
Familiarity with the incorporation process under the Corporations Act as well as experience with public companies and Securities Act is required
Ability to manage several files at once, strong sense of planning and organization
Drafting capabilities
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Thorough, meticulous and detail-oriented
Highly autonomous
Professional
Strong organisational skills
Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
Why Work With Us
Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Our benefits include:
A health and wellness subsidy
An annual education & tuition reimbursement
Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
Short term and long term disability insurance
Personal days
Employee & family assistance program
Paid vacation and sick days
Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
Monetary incentive for employee referrals
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
Accessibility and Accommodation
It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.
Compensation
The typical salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.
Your Application
We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted.