Paralegal

at  Nicola Wealth

We have a lot to be proud of at Nicola Wealth. Our sophisticated financial planning, our diversified private investment funds and their exceptional performance, our 99% client retention rate and our award-winning culture, combine to position us as a national leader in wealth management. Recognized as a Best Managed Company and one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are dedicated to upholding our firm’s values through this phase of significant growth.
By bringing together smart, dedicated and supportive colleagues from diverse backgrounds, we deliver extraordinary client service in a values-driven work environment. The collaboration, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit we were founded on provides the opportunity for you to make a real impact and build a rewarding career. We are passionate about our business, our culture and investing deeply in your growth and development to build for the future. If you have this same drive, then let’s talk!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Drafting, reviewing and preparing legal documents.
• Reporting, maintaining, and electronic filing of contracts and legal documentation.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and filing of all new corporate entities.
• Supporting the team with governance matters including corporate records, document management, shareholder and board of director related materials and drafting of basic documents.
• Conducting minute book reviews and maintenance for company records.
• Providing overall support for the legal counsel and Legal, Governance & Compliance Team including monitoring legal invoices and payables, coordinating meetings, monitoring project timelines and email inboxes.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3 years of related work experience in a corporate paralegal or equivalent role (financial services experience is preferred).
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in a related field and/or a Paralegal Certificate or Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution (preferred)
• A high proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• The ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks and priorities.
• A self-starter demonstrating a high degree of initiative.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our growing Legal, Governance and Compliance team. As a Paralegal you will be an integral part of our high performing Legal, Governance and Compliance team, assisting in the preparation of legal documents and supporting with a range of legal governance matters. The location of this role will be a hybrid work schedule based in our Vancouver or Toronto office.