The Bilingual Paralegal is responsible for supporting regulatory, legal, compliance matters by researching, communicating requirements, and obtaining approvals.ResponsibilitiesManage small claims court files and attend court as neededDraft claims, defenses and motionsConduct legal research as requiredCommission and notarize documents as neededLiaise with extra provincial attorneys for serviceKeep other departments abreast of requirements by researching regulatory and filing information, writing and communicating guidelinesProcess and obtain approvals for revising forms, agreements, policies and standardsPrepares reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing informationMaintains rapport with external regulatory personnel by arranging continuing contacts and resolving concernsMaintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standardsAssists Chief Compliance Officer with litigation matters, reviewing of agreements and presentation decks etc.Manage filing all annual returns and business licenses for all business entitiesResearch regulations by reviewing regulatory bulletins and other sources of informationSupport the administration specific to the trademark/IP patents portfolio, respond (route) queries from IP office/lawyers, reviewing/obtaining approval for legal maintenance invoicesFollow up re IP patent work with internal managementMonitor our active/inactive inventory of trademarks/IP patentsParticipate in cross functional project teams to identify,



develop and implement new initiativesMaintain qualified and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and benchmarking state-of-the-art practicesContributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as neededHandle legal administration as well as prepare legal letters as requiredOther duties as assignedQualificationsSKILLSrequiredBilingual French and English, as an assetExcellent knowledge using Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Compliance mindsetMultitasker and attention to detailInforming others and building relationshipsResearch and report generation, and reporting research resultsAudit capabilitiesExperienceExperience working in legal and in automotive finance or similar experience is preferredLegal related work experience in a corporate environment as an assetEDUCATIONParalegal or legal related education or equivalentREPORTING TO:Chief Compliance OfficerSALARY:$65,000 - $75,000 CADOur organization will, on request, provide accommodations for disabilities to support your participation in all aspects of our Recruitment Process. SCI Lease an equal prospect employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.If you would like to apply for this position, please email AI Use Disclosure: Please note AI tools may be used in the hiring process.

📌 Paralegal - C$65,000 - C$75,000 A Year (Markham)
🏢 SCI Lease
📍 Markham