Paralegal

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. YVR’s Legal and Corporate Services Department is an integral part of YVR, responsible for ensuring that our operations comply with laws and regulations, managing the organization’s legal risks, and protecting the organization’s interests.

**Position overview**
Are you a highly motivated individual with a passion for law and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy taking initiative and collaborating with others? If so, our growing in-house legal team is seeking a Paralegal to support our department.

Reporting to the Director, Legal Services, the **Paralegal** will provide support to the team of Legal Counsel on matters relating to corporate record-keeping, regulatory compliance, litigation and claims, contractual interpretation, and related budgets.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Prepare and maintain all required corporate filings, documents, reports and records for Vancouver Airport Authority and its wholly owned subsidiaries
- Assist Legal Counsel with correspondence to and from regulatory bodies, including reviewing correspondence received and drafting correspondence in response
- Assist Legal Counsel on business transactions, and with managing and resolving claims and litigation matters
- Liaise and communicate with 3rd parties (e.g. external legal counsel, insurance adjusters, external auditors) regarding claims and litigation matters
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including outside counsel, experts, and witnesses
- Prepare presentations and reports for senior management and internal communications on claims, litigation, and regulatory compliance matters
- Investigate potential regulatory compliance issues, analyze and report results of said investigations
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting for claims and litigation matters

**Key qualifications include**:

- Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience, ideally in an in-house corporate legal department, supplemented by diploma in Paralegal studies or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Highly proficient in Microsoft 365, Corporations Canada online filing system, BC Online, and Land Title & Survey Authority
- Experience with drafting corporate resolutions
- Experience with claims and litigation matters and preparing litigation reports preferred
- Working knowledge of corporate law, contract law and principles of tort law
- Ability to read and interpret legislation and legal documents
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience with budgeting and forecasting for litigation and claims matters

This is an onsite position at our office located in Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, BC, with the opportunity of a hybrid work model based on the business’ needs.

**Who We Are**

YVR is more than just an airport. We connect our beautiful province and all it has to offer to the world. We are all leaders and trailblazers for change and innovation, so no matter the department or team you’re a part of, the work you do matters.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive. We strive to provide an environment that reflects the diversity of our communities, allowing us to better serve them.

Join us on this journey as we continue to transform our airport to better serve our communities.