Corporate Paralegal - Edmonton Position: Paralegal Closing Date: Closes February 20, 2025 Location: Edmonton

February 7 2025
Expected expiry date: February 7 2025
Industries Legal
Categories Commercial, Corporate, Business,
Edmonton, AB • Full time

We're thrilled to announce a new opening for the position of corporate paralegal, following the departure of a valued team member who has taken on an exciting opportunity. At MLT Aikins we're looking for a strong, experienced corporate paralegal to join our team and work with our growing client base. The ideal candidate will have good practical training and experience from a busy corporate practice at a business law firm and will have graduated from a recognized paralegal training course (equivalencies will be considered).

The successful candidate must be able to multi-task and prioritize a workload, pay attention to detail and have excellent organizational, communication and written skills. This is a client-based environment, and the corporate department works directly with lawyers on transactions across the firm. The candidate must be able to take instruction, understand basic corporate transactions and work independently to provide draft documentation.

Responsibilities include:

  • Attending to CORES Level I, II and III online filings with Alberta Corporate Registry and online filings with Corporations Canada
  • Drafting and filing legal documents for transactions including amalgamations, continuances, incorporations/organizations, amendments, dissolutions, revivals, reorganizations, extra-provincial registrations, partnerships, trade names, change filings and other transactional related documents
  • Conducting minute book reviews and preparing documents to correct minute book deficiencies
  • Conducting and reviewing corporate searches
  • Responding to daily inquiries from lawyers and clients; handling day-to-day corporate matters
  • Updating and maintaining corporate records and ensuring documents comply with the applicable legislation and are entered into the database

Qualifications include:

  • Graduate of a recognized legal assistant/paralegal diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of eight years of experience in a corporate paralegal role
  • Minimum CORES (Level III) certification with advanced knowledge
  • Strong working knowledge of the ABCA, CBCA, Partnership Act, Societies Act, Companies Act and Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
  • Proficient in ALF
  • Solid knowledge of drafting transactional documents
  • Ability to work in a fast-past environment
  • A team player who is willing to assist/mentor juniors
  • A willingness to collaborate with others on the team
  • Analytical with the ability to apply concepts

We offer:

  • A competitive salary including individual performance bonus
  • Flexible benefit plans for dental, health and wellness benefits
  • Access to group savings plans and investment options
  • Earned Days Off Program
  • Growth and development opportunities
  • Mentorship and support
  • Ongoing job-specific training and opportunities for professional development
  • A positive and inclusive work environment

Our diversity statement

MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.

If this sounds like you, please submit your resumé and cover letter using the form below. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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