Paralegal / Legal Assistant - Temporary

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Miller Thomson LLP Full time
As a recognized national business law firm, we support, grow, and impact our communities through our work. We help entrepreneurs, companies, and professionals shape and build the Canadian economy.

We provide the opportunity to influence the course of your career, community, and workplace with the support and backing of a national organization.

You can expect a friendly, safe, and supportive environment where your colleagues will rally around to help you succeed.

We are looking for a Senior Paralegal, Corporate M&A to join our Vancouver office in our Business Law team.

The Paralegal, Corporate M&A, is a key team member, responsible for assisting the lawyers in their assigned practice group to i) primarily deal with corporate M&A and corporate tax matters, from onset to completion, including mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, due diligence matters, review of corporate records, preparation of related material, organizing record books as well as ii) assist with routine incorporations, amendments, continuances, amalgamations, dissolutions, business name and partnership registrations, extra provincial registrations of corporations and limited partnerships, and related corporate maintenance matters.
Perform a variety of legal and administrative duties in the area of Corporate law, assisting with corporate and corporate tax-related matters, and will primarily be tasked to 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 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;
Conduct corporate searches and analyze filings;
Maintain and review corporate records, securities ledgers and registers, including uploading executed documents to virtual minute books.

Assist with fee quotes for large corporate projects.

Consult and collaborate with solicitors and clients to receive and implement instructions at the onset and during the course of corporate transactions and reorganizations;
Liaise with clients, lawyers, students and public officials and mentor intermediate and junior paralegals;
Research and interpret legal and technical procedures, statutes, and regulations applicable to the area of practice.

A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience as a Paralegal within a law firm environment;
At least three (3) years of experience of reorganization and M&A within BC;
A solid understanding of current legal terminology and excellent knowledge of federal and provincial corporate statutes and corporate procedures;
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, EnAct/Alf and Aderant;
A comprehensive Benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision Care, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 3+ Weeks' Vacation and 10 Personal Days;
A Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan and TFSA;
Flexible working options;
Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada's fastest-growing national business law firms, with ten offices across the country.

Our consistent ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong dedication to our lawyers, staff and the communities in which we practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry.

Miller Thomson LLP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

No phone calls or agencies, please.

Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.

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