Corporate Paralegal - Saskatoon Position: Paralegal Location: Saskatoon

at  MLT Aikins

Our Saskatoon office is looking for a strong, experienced corporate paralegal to join the team and work with our growing corporate client base. The ideal candidate will have good practical training and experience from working in a busy corporate practice at a business law firm, and will have graduated from a recognized legal assistant or paralegal program (equivalencies will be considered).
Candidates must have transactional and drafting experience and be proficient with a corporate database. They must be able to multi-task and prioritize workload, pay attention to detail and have excellent organizational, communication and written skills. This is a client-based environment, and the corporate paralegals work directly with lawyers and clients on transactions across the firm. The candidate must be able to take instruction, understand corporate transactions and work independently to provide draft documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

Graduate of a recognized legal assistant/paralegal diploma program or equivalent
Five to seven years of experience in a corporate paralegal role
Strong working knowledge and understanding of Saskatchewan and Federal corporate legislation
Solid knowledge of drafting transactional documents
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple deadlines, complete tasks under time constraints, and working independently
Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment
A team player who is willing to mentor juniors and a willingness to collaborate with others on the team
A client-focused approach and commitment to providing exceptional service to internal and external clients; customer service and communication skills are an asset
Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software

Attending to online corporate filings with the Saskatchewan Corporate Registry and Corporations Canada
Preparing documents with respect to incorporations/organizations, name changes, amalgamations, dissolutions, restorals, revivals, re-organizations, various article amendments, continuances and other transaction related documents
Preparing and filing documents for partnerships, limited partnerships, business names and co-ordinating extra-provincial registrations across Canada
Preparing documents to change the registered office, issue and transfer shares, appoint and remove directors and officers, document dividends, share redemptions and other corporate resolutions
Drafting customized resolutions and any related documentation and conduct online filings for complex transactions, often on a time sensitive basis
Conducting minute book reviews and preparing documents to correct minute book deficiencies
Conducting and reviewing corporate searches
Responding to daily inquiries from counsel and clients and handle day-to-day corporate matters
Updating and maintaining corporate records and minute books, ensuring documents comply with the applicable legislation and are entered into the database