Legal Assistant/Paralegal Virtual Support Position

3 weeks ago


Vancouver BC, Canada BC Legal Management Association Full time

Whitelaw Twining is a highly successful multi-disciplinary firm with a focus on litigation and with offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto providing a full-range of legal expertise. In 2022, we increased the opportunities for our firm and our staff by joining the DWF Group, a global provider of integrated legal and business services.
Since the beginning, we’ve pushed beyond standard litigation to find progressive, creative solutions for our clients.
Whitelaw Twining is extremely proud of its professional work environment that encourages team and social interaction between staff and lawyers. We are seeking an intermediate Paralegal in our Vancouver office to work with a generalist solicitor to support our growing and dynamic Indigenous Practice group. The preferred candidate will have experience with corporations/LP structuring & restructuring, transactional work, real estate & leasing, contract drafting, minute books and M&A work.
An ideal candidate is someone with experience in corporate/commercial/real estate law who thrives in a collaborative team environment and is focused on achieving results.
Drafting, reviewing, and revising commercial contracts, agreements, disclosure schedules, closing documents and other documentation;
Researching and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations;
Draft corporate resolutions, notices, agreements and other ancillary documents in connection with complex transactions;
Draft complex share provisions and documents pertaining to corporate and tax reorganizations (ITA ss 51, 85, 86, 97), financings and share or asset purchase transactions;
Draft documents relating to incorporations, organizations, amalgamations, amendments/alterations, rollovers, redemptions, annual proceedings, dividends, continuances, dissolutions, revivals, extra-provincial registrations across Canada, licenses, limited partnerships and business names;
Conduct corporate searches, minute book reviews and prepare reports. Analyze corporate charter documents and corporate records to ensure compliance with governing statutes and make recommendations on relevancy and remedial actions;
Maintain and review corporate records, securities ledgers and registers, including uploading executed documents to virtual minute books;
Assist in drafting and reviewing various legal documents, including contracts, leases, purchase agreements, deeds, and other real estate transactional documents. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to legal requirements;
Manage and update databases, track critical dates, deadlines, and document versions;
Assist attorneys in preparing and filing legal documents with the appropriate courts or government agencies, such as property liens, foreclosures, or evictions.
3+ years’ of paralegal experience working in corporate/commercial/real estate law;
~ Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.);
~ Knowledge of iManage and Elite would be an asset.

Our firm benefits include Extended Health benefit, Dental coverage, LTD, DI, casual dress code, early finish ahead of statutory holidays and more.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:
We want people to achieve their best, which will positively impact on our clients and communities in which we live and work.



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