Job PurposeReporting to the Principal, the Corporate Paralegal isresponsible for maintaining corporate minute books, ensuring timeliness andexcellence in completion of simple corporate transactions (includingincorporations, annual returns, dividends, corporate changes, and dissolutions)and providing support to the Principal and Associate Lawyers in the completionof more complex legal projects (including corporate reorganizations, mergers,acquisitions and divestitures)Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesMaintaining corporate minute books, includingannual compliance filings and resolutions and updates following corporatetransactions, with no oversightMaintaining electronic minute book program(ALF), with no oversightCompleting easy corporate transactions(including incorporations, annual returns, dividends, name changes, directorchanges, share redemptions, non-arms' length share transfers, etc) with minimaloversight and ability to issue spot using checklists, using document automationprograms (ALF, HotDocs)Completing due diligence for corporatetransactions, including (i) reviewing minute books and preparing minute bookreports using document automation programs and (ii) reviewing due diligencesearches and preparing due diligence reporting using document automationprograms,



for review by Principal or Associate LawyersPreparing ancillary documents (sharecertificates, share assignments, etc) for corporate transactions with nooversight, using document automation programsPreparing and completing registrations andfilings at Corporate Registry (amendments, amalgamations, etc), Land Titles andPersonal Property Registry, with no oversightMaintaining project agendas for corporatetransactions, including regular updatesLeadership AccountabilitiesDocuments drafted with consistent accuracy andnegligible error rateComprehensive and consistent identification ofdue diligence issues which are relevant to corporate transaction, includingminute book deficienciesInformation in minute books and electronicminute book program is accurate and complete, including shareholder anddirector ledgers, corporate filings and other documents (promissory notes,agreements, share certificates, share assignments, etc)Skills and Qualifications2-5 years' experience as a corporate paralegalExperience with residential real estateconsidered an assetCORES II certification is a requirementCORES III certification is considered an assetExperience with ALF Corporate is considered anassetProficient with MS OfficeModerate technological competenceExcellent attention to detailAbility to prioritize and effectively managestress

📌 Corporate Paralegal (Edmonton)
🏢 HGA Services
📍 Edmonton