Corporate Paralegal

We are seeking a permanent, full-time experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our Saint John office to provide legal administrative support to lawyers in the Corporate practice group.

• Maintain detailed and accurate client and administrative files;
• Draft a wide range of legal documents and correspondence;
• Experience in corporate reorganizations, incorporations, review and updates of corporate minute books, sale/purchases of shares/assets, preparation and filing of various forms with the corporate registry using corporate entity management software;
• Conducting corporate due diligence searches, including but not limited to Bank Act, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, Worker’s Compensation Board and Labour Standards;
• Obtaining certificates of good standing and copies of corporate registry documents;
• Performing Personal Property Security Act searches and filings, including but not limited to registrations, amendments and discharges;
• Meet deadlines, ability to multi-task and reprioritize; and
• All tasks must be performed with a high degree of detail and accuracy.

• Spoken and written proficiency in English is a must;
• 2 + years of corporate legal assistant experience;
• Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution considered an asset;
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft applications and typing skills;
• Have the ability to problem solve with minimal supervision;
• Excellent proofreading, spelling and grammar skills. Excellent analytical skills, detail oriented; and
• Superior organizational abilities and time management.