Senior Corporate Paralegal

Job summary

Draft corporate legal documents for incorporations, reorganizations, share and dividend transactions, registrations, dissolutions, and related matters; communicate with lawyers and clients, review minute books, prepare closing agendas, and respond to corporate client inquiries. Support workflow management and process oversight while taking on leadership-related tasks in preparation for potential advancement to a team lead role.

Job details

Who we are: Lindsay Kenney LLP is one of Western Canada’s largest full-service law firms with locations conveniently located in downtown Vancouver, West Vancouver and Langley. After 45 years in the business, our success continues to be fueled by the talent, ambition and expertise of our amazing team. Why it is great to work at LK Law: Lindsay Kenney LLP offers our team members a dynamic, collaborative and family-focused environment. In addition to a competitive base salary, we provide: · A comprehensive benefits package – LK Law pays for 100% of the benefit premiums · Annual Health Care Spending Account · RRSP Matching after 1 year of employment · Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) · Amazing opportunities for personal growth and development · A generous vacation allotment · Personal days · Fitness and wellness allowances · On-site fitness centers · A supportive, engaging, tight-knit culture · Potential remote working arrangements What you can expect: We currently have an opening in our Langley office for a Senior Corporate Paralegal. This role requires an individual who is organized, effective at multi-tasking and detail oriented, with strong communication and people skills. There is a possibility that this role will grow into a team lead role in the next two years and you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with the current lead to gain valuable leadership exposure and demonstrate your readiness for potential advancement. Depending on experience and knowledge, the core responsibilities of the role will be, but not limited to: · Drafting corporate legal documentation including incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions, corporate and tax reorganizations, various share transactions, extra provincial registrations, various types of dividend transactions, name changes, restorations and other documents as required · Corresponding with lawyers and clients to receive and confirm instructions · Conducting minute book reviews and fixing deficiencies as required · Preparing closing agendas · Acting as point of contact for corporate client inquiries · Other administrative duties as required · Collaborate with the current team lead to learn workflow management, process oversight, and team coordination · Take on leadership-related tasks to build your skills and visibility for potential advancement. What you bring to the table: · Minimum 8 years of experience as a Paralegal in a busy corporate practice · A Paralegal Certificate or Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution · Understanding of BC Online, ALF, iManage, Outlook and Word · Strong organizational skills and attention to detail · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment · Ability to work independently and in a team environment Compensation: The typical salary range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related skills/knowledge, experience, and internal and market equity. Work Environment: · This is a full-time position based out of our Langley office · The role requires the successful applicant to work 5 days a week, Monday-Friday (35 hours a week; 7 hours a day with 1-hour unpaid lunch) Please send your resume with “Senior Corporate Paralegal” in the subject line, along with a cover letter stating salary expectations to careers@lklaw.ca. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Draft corporate legal documents for incorporations, reorganizations, share and dividend transactions, registrations, dissolutions, and related matters; communicate with lawyers and clients, review minute books, prepare closing agendas, and respond to corporate client inquiries. Support workflow management and process oversight while taking on leadership-related tasks in preparation for potential advancement to a team lead role.

Requirements

Requires at least eight years of paralegal experience in a busy corporate practice and a paralegal certificate or diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution. Candidates should know BC Online, ALF, iManage, Outlook, and Word, and demonstrate strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and the ability to manage a high workload independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Health Care Spending Account
• RRSP Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personal Growth and Development Opportunities
• Generous Vacation
• Personal Days
• Fitness and Wellness Allowances
• On-Site Fitness Centers
• Supportive Team Culture
• Potential Remote Working Arrangements

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Corporate Legal Documentation Drafting
• Corporate Transactions
• Minute Book Reviews
• Closing Agenda Preparation
• Client Communication
• Legal Correspondence
• Workflow Management
• Process Oversight
• Team Coordination
• Leadership
• Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Multitasking
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Time Management

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership