Paralegal

Who we are: Serendipity Media is a Canadian media production and distribution company with a global reach. We have created and distributed TV programs on channels and digital platforms around the world, including AppleTV, Shaw, ESPN, Google Play, and DirectTV, to name a few. We have been involved in such productions as the documentary Camp of Dreams, the film Do Not Disturb, and the television series Comfort Food. Serendipity Media has produced hundreds of hours of content in various formats, from docuseries to feature films. Serendipity Media also partners with other media providers to bring quality programming to the public. These include Swarm Media in South Africa and Hard Knocks Fighting. Check us out at https://serendipitymedia.ca. As we continue to build our team, we strive for all members of the Serendipity organization to feel they have the power to define their role within the company while being supported to meet and exceed their limits and aspirations. Serendipity Media is looking for a confident and driven Paralegal to join its group in our Calgary office. The ideal candidate is expected to display sound judgment and decision-making with outstanding problem-solving and communication skills. As a Paralegal, you will:

• Interact directly with Senior Counsel on transactions, as well as practice issues, policies, and procedures
• Assist with preparation of media, sports, and entertainment agreements such as, development, production, finance, talent, distribution, licensing, endorsements, strategic ventures, and collaborations
• Oversee and undertake incorporations
• Prepare documents and attend to online filings with respect to incorporations, extra-provincial registrations, annual matters and regular maintenance in various jurisdictions
• Create and maintain corporate records in Athennian entity management system
• Assist in management of and closings for acquisitions, mergers and financings/loans including closing agendas, document preparation management
• Communicating with clients regularly to update them on the status of their matters and handling questions about their matters
• Coordinate between differing internal and external teams, including Accountants and outside counsel/paralegal/clerks with a high degree of professionalism
• Other administrative support as required

About you:

• Paralegal diploma, legal administration diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience as a paralegal
• Strong corporate commercial law knowledge and drafting skills with experience in business purchases and sales, reorganizations, tax planning (such as estate freezes and rollovers) and financing/loans
• Knowledge of or an interest in copyright and trademark acquisition and licensing, and business contracts for the production and distribution of entertainment content would be a bonus
• Take pride in paying attention to details such as grammar, pagination, spelling and content accuracy
• Can manage in times of high volume of documentation and correspondence
• Demonstrated ability to manage files and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and follow through with a team attitude that no job is too big or too small, a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both collaboratively as well as autonomously while effectively prioritizing competing tasks in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Why us?

• Full time work, competitive compensation
• You will be an integral member at a high level of a growing team comprised of multiple lawyers and paralegals
• You will make an immediate impact and help build lasting structure, policies and procedures
• Hybrid position (NE Calgary office, free parking), fully remote work possible for the right candidate