Corporate Service Paralegal

Who We Are

At Boughton Law, we do things differently.

Specializing in creative, outside-of-the-box solutions for a wide range of legal challenges, we believe in gaining a deep understanding of our client's needs and objectives to better deliver expert legal advice.

We're currently expanding our team, building a strong, dynamic group with diverse ideas and backgrounds, focused on making an impact for our clients and community.

Who We Are Looking For

Boughton Law's Corporate Services Department is currently recruiting for a full time Corporate Services Paralegal to join our team. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to work within a close-knit, talented team of professionals. Whether you are looking to develop your career or are experienced and looking for a new challenge with varied work, we want to hear from you! Below are some of the responsibilities and job duties of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and documents using application software (Word, ALF & Outlook) and drafting non-standard correspondence.
• Review and respond to numerous daily inquiries from counsel and clients regarding record books and transactions.
• Prepare corporate documents for BC entities, Federal entities and societies, including incorporations/organizations, name changes, dividends (including capital and eligible) share alterations, amalgamations, continuations, restorations, dissolutions, share transactions, changes to directors and officers and changes to registered and records offices, among other transactions including complex acquisition transactions and assisting our tax department with components of tax transactions.
• Prepare and file documents for extra provincially registered corporations in British Columbia and all required updates.
• Prepare and file documents for registration and updates to partnerships, limited partnerships, business names and extra-provincial registrations across Canada.
• Conducting corporate and other due diligence searches.
• Update and maintain corporate records books and ensure documents comply with the applicable legislation and are entered into the ALF database. Conduct records book reviews and prepare documents to correct any minute book deficiencies.
• Prepare invoices to clients and post time sheets (using Acumin accounting software)
• Provide assistance to other paralegals within the department with administrative tasks and back-up for annual reports.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Paralegal in a corporate records department
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
• Excellent English oral and written skills.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to draft standard and non-standard correspondence and documents with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate with clients, lawyers and staff.
• Familiar with billing/invoicing processes in a legal environment.
• Proficient using BC Online, BC Registries and Online Services and ALF.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive health benefits for employees and family members
• Matching pension plan and voluntary RRSP
• Wellness subsidy
• Flexible work arrangements
• Personal and flex days for personal appointments and commitments
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral bonus program

The salary range for the role represents the Firm's reasonable estimate of the range of compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications.

If you are not fully meeting all the requirements set out above, we still want to hear from you, please apply!

Boughton Law Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.