We are currently looking for an intermediate level legal assistant to join our Corporate/Commercial Law Department. You will assist lawyers with various legal and administrative matters related to corporate and commercial work.

Responsibilities

• Conducting minute book reviews, reporting of results including recommendations for correcting deficiencies.

• Conducting due diligence searches, reviewing, verifying, monitoring and summarizing results.

• Preparing documents relating to share purchase or asset purchase transactions, corporate reorganizations and tax reorganizations.

• Completing closing of transactions, including reviewing, revising and finalizing closing documents; disbursal of funds; flagging and anticipating potential issues; coordinating closing arrangements and undertakings in accordance with delegated responsibility by supervising lawyer.

• Preparing and organizing of incorporations, including post-incorporation documentation.

• Dealing directly with the firm's clients and liaising with accountants, lawyers and government agencies by telephone and in-person to take instructions, obtain information, and report on status of matters.

• You will handle files from beginning to completion, working independently with minimal supervision.

• Transaction support for lawyers and senior paralegals.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum three (3) years experience as a legal assistant/paralegal in a corporate/commercial law practice.

• Working knowledge of corporate law, including Business Corporations Act (British Columbia);

• Familiarity with legal terminology, forms, documents, government registries and filing processes related to corporate practice area.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word); Legal software for client matter organization; and Corporate Records software such as ALF or APPARA.

• Ability to review legal documents and agreements for accuracy, including preparing legal documents using precedents.

• Strong organization skills - ability to manage several files simultaneously under pressure and tight deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work within a team environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events

• Dental care

• On-site parking

• Paid time off

• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Abbotsford, BC: