Paralegal (Full Time) - Mississauga, On

**Paralegal (Full Time) - Mississauga, ON**
- 23000565

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

At Linde, every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success and to contribute to one of the world’s leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

**Paralegal (Full Time) - Mississauga, ON**

**Primary Purpose**

Assist in-house counsel as they work with business divisions in negotiating contracts, sending communications, coordinating schedules with key individuals, maintaining paper and/or electronic records and other various aspects of supporting the corporation’s function.

Key Accountabilities
- Maintaining calendars and coordinating conference calls and recurring meetings
- Open and maintain organized paper and electronic files in accordance with Records Retention policies
- Work with counsel and the business to revise contracts being negotiated
- Review standard documents to see / note changes and review with counsel
- Prepare standard Non-Disclosure Agreements, Amending Agreements and other standard documents
- Guide finalized contracts through the signature process and maintain Official Document records
- Draft correspondence after consultation with counsel
- Communicate with external counsel to arrange for consultations on various matters
- Conduct legal research
- Assist with Law Department budget
- Track progress of litigation matters for reporting on status
- Stay up-to-date with continuing professional development programs of potential interest to counsel, track CPD hours completed and update Law Society account accordingly
- Prepare and distribute slide presentations for quarterly meetings and periodic training

**Required Qualifications**
Education
- Post-secondary education Certificate/Diploma in a Law Clerk/Paralegal program

Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a law firm or in-house counsel

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Able to handle and prioritize a high volume of matters simultaneously
- Able to efficiently communicate, write, edit, research, analyze, negotiate and problem solve
- Possess confidence, flexibility, diplomacy and good interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented and able to proofread for spelling, grammar and formatting irregularities in documents
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneDrive
- Proficient in use of Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Proficient in use of WorkShare Compare
- Linde has an extensive background check process which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background review, reference checks, employment and education verification._
- Linde Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs._
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status._

**Primary Location** Ontario-Mississauga

**Schedule** Full-time

**Job** Legal

**Unposting Date** Ongoing