About Us:

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada's most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

Our Culture:

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm's success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

Role Overview:

Our Calgary office is currently seeking a paralegal to work with the Corporate Services team, reporting to the Manager, Corporate Services, Calgary. The ideal candidate will be an organized and eager professional who possesses great customer service skills and a strong work ethic.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing general and time-sensitive correspondence.
• Maintaining and transferring electronic minute books, original instruments and corporate seals.
• Assisting with onboarding process of corporate records, including entry into corporate records database.
• Updating and maintaining corporate records database and minute books.
• Preparing and filing of general corporate documents, including, but not limited to annual maintenance (including ISC register preparation and updates), changes of address, changes of principals, extra-provincial registration, incorporation and limited partnership registration.
• Interfacing directly with lawyers on client matters.
• Communicating with clients as required and managing client relationships.
• Interacting with and maintaining strong relationships with external parties (including government agencies, vendors and agents).
• Providing general assistance as required.

The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:

• CORES II accreditation
• 2-3 years experience as a Corporate Paralegal.
• Paralegal accreditation or university degree.
• Understanding of basic provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and Canada Business Corporations Act and experience filing documents with Alberta Corporate Registry and Corporations Canada.
• Experience with docketing time for legal services (familiarity with iTimeKeep or 3E an asset).
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience with Athennian will be considered a strong asset.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize workload in a busy environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care.
• RRSP Matching Program.
• Education/tuition allowance.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture.
• A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
• A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
• A business casual dress code (client/day specific).
• Employee referral bonus.
• A hybrid work environment.

Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.