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Intermediate/Senior Corporate Law Paralegal – National Law Firm

Montreal

Job Description

Vortex Strategy & Recruitment is actively seeking an Intermediate and Senior Corporate Law Paralegal for its client, a highly reputable national law firm located in downtown Montreal.

Working in collaboration with lawyers and under the supervision of the Manager, Corporate Services, the successful candidate will support lawyers in their practice and perform various tasks related to corporate law.

Your Role and Responsibilities

  • Assist lawyers with corporate transactions, commercial and tax operations involving all types of legal entities

  • Maintain and update physical and virtual minute books

  • Conduct due diligence reviews of minute books and draft reports and corrective resolutions

  • Prepare documents and coordinate files related to incorporations/organizations, articles of amendment concerning various changes, mergers, continuances, dividend declarations, dissolutions, transfers/issuances/redemptions/transmissions of shares, registrations/filings/amendments for various types of Quebec and extra-provincial entities, appointments/resignations/removals of directors or officers, and changes of registered office address

  • Ensure filings with regulatory authorities

  • Perform annual updates of resolutions, reports, declarations, and other continuous disclosure documents

  • Act as a liaison with clients to obtain information, ensure they are informed of the status of their files, and respond—within delegated authority—to any client questions or concerns

  • Communicate directly with service providers and court officials regarding client matters

  • Conduct various corporate searches and prepare required forms for extra-provincial registrations

  • Prepare documents related to transactions and reorganizations

  • Draft various resolutions as needed

  • Prepare reports as required

  • Perform any other related tasks as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a corporate law paralegal within a law firm

  • Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Paralegal Technology

  • Bilingualism (spoken and written French and English)

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with firm members and respond to client needs in a professional and courteous manner

  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

  • Ability to conduct legal research

  • Knowledge of relevant and current laws and government regulations

  • Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and reprioritize as needed

  • Ability to manage stress professionally

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Knowledge of Athennian software is an asset

Benefits

  • Highly competitive salary based on experience

  • Group insurance fully paid by the employer

  • Vacation starting upon hire

  • Performance bonuses

  • Three days per week of remote work

  • Health spending account

  • And much more