Paralegal, Corporate M&A

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We are seeking a Paralegal, Corporate M&A to join our team in the Edmonton office.

The Paralegal, Corporate M&A, is a key team member, responsible for assisting the lawyers in their assigned practice group 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.

This position is heavily focused on corporate maintenance activities, such as preparing and filing annual returns, maintaining and organizing minute books, drafting routine corporate documents, monitoring compliance deadlines, and ensuring all corporate records remain current and accurate. 

An individual who is responsive, resourceful, and possesses a professional attitude with great client service skills, and who manages assignments and priorities to ensure deadlines are met and files arecontinuously and consistently moving forward, is key to this role and paramount to the firm achieving success for its clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Drafting and Revising

• Perform a variety of legal and administrative duties in the area of Corporate law, assisting with corporate related matters, and will be primarily responsible for drafting documents relating to incorporations, organizations, share allotments, transfers, corporate changes in directors, officers and shareholders, dividends, dissolutions or revivals as well as for the preparation, distribution and follow-up of annual maintenance corporate documentation in support of federal and provincial legal and corporate compliance requirements.

Reviewing and Document Management

• Obtain documents from Registry/Nuans (eg certificates of good standing, society transition packages, Nuans reports, etc.)
• Maintain and review corporate records, securities ledgers and registers, including uploading executed documents to virtual minute books.

Preparing and Assembling

• Preparing and updating information extra-provincial registrations of corporations, business names, partnership registrations, limited partnerships and related renewals in all provinces and territories across Canada as well as updating corporate information at the public records and internal Corporate Services databases.
• Prepare business name and partnership registrations and renewals and other similar documentation, as required.

Liaising and Communicating

• Miscellaneous general corporate work including general enquiries in regard to corporate records and information contained in electronic minute books, etc.

Miscellaneous

• Other maintenance tasks and filings.

What You'll Bring:

• Completion of a Paralegal Certificate or Diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience a paralegal in Corporate M&A within a law firm environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Professional communication skills with clients, lawyers and team members.
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities
• Proven ability to manage a large workload volume, competing priorities and demands.
• Sound ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, EnAct/Alf and Aderant.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and follow instructions.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.

What we offer:

We believe in the importance of a Total Compensation package, ensuring our mix of salary, benefits, and perks are competitive within the market as well as a work-life balance. We offer:

• 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 Diverse and Inclusive Workplace;
• Flexible working options;
• Maternity Leave Top-up;
• A Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan;
• An individual TFSA with low fund management fees and competitive investment options;
• Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family;
• A wellness spending account to foster employee well-being;
• Professional Development opportunities;
• Employee appreciation events;
• Charitable giving programs. 

Who we are:

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.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries individually, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies, please.

Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our People and Culture department of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.