We are currently looking for an intermediate level legal assistant to join our Corporate/Commercial Law Department. You will assist lawyers and senior paralegals with various legal and administrative matters related to corporate and commercial work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Minimum five (5) years experience as a legal assistant/paralegal in a corporate/commercial law practice.
• Working knowledge of corporate law, including Business Corporations Act (British Columbia);
• Familiarity with legal terminology, forms, documents, government registries and filing processes related to corporate practice area.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word); Legal software for client matter organization; and Corporate Records software such as ALF.
• Ability to review legal documents and agreements for accuracy, including preparing legal documents using precedents.
• Strong organization skills - ability to manage several files simultaneously under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Abbotsford, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you have minimum five (5) years experience as a legal assistant in the corporate department of a law firm?

Work Location: In perso

• Conducting minute book reviews, reporting of results including recommendations for correcting deficiencies.
• Conducting due diligence searches, reviewing, verifying, monitoring and summarizing results.
• Preparing documents relating to share purchase or asset purchase transactions, corporate reorganizations and tax reorganizations.
• Completing closing of transactions, including reviewing, revising and finalizing closing documents; disbursal of funds; flagging and anticipating potential issues; coordinating closing arrangements and undertakings in accordance with delegated responsibility by supervising lawyer.
• Preparing and organizing of incorporations, including post-incorporation documentation.
• Dealing directly with the firm’s clients and liaising with accountants, lawyers and government agencies by telephone and in-person to take instructions, obtain information, and report on status of matters.
• You will handle files from beginning to completion, working independently with minimal supervision.
• Transaction support for lawyers and senior paralegals.