Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. Sagard also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth. Founded in 2016 and guided by the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigour and authenticity, Sagard has experienced outstanding growth. Today, the firm has more than US$45 billion under management, 190 portfolio companies and 540 professionals. Sagard is well positioned to continue to grow substantially, organically and inorganically, pursuing its vision of becoming one of the best-performing investment management firms. Sagard is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join its Legal Affairs team and support the firm’s fund operations, regulatory infrastructure and transaction execution framework across its global investment platform in our Montreal office, however we may consider other Sagard Offices. This is an opportunity for a highly organized legal professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and wants to play a meaningful role within a sophisticated and growing organization. Beyond traditional corporate paralegal responsibilities, this is a hands-on role involving entity management for a large portfolio of domestic and international legal entities and transaction support across private equity, credit, real estate and venture capital strategies. The successful candidate will work directly on transactions, manage a significant volume of Know Your Client (KYC) requests, and respond to internal requests from the Legal Affairs, Investments, Finance, Tax and Compliance teams. They will also contribute to improving legal operations through process optimization, automation, AI and legal technology. Assist the Legal Affairs team with transactions,



including the preparation and coordination of closing documentation, board approvals as required, the creation of entities and post-closing integration, as well as the preparation of officers’ certificates and the coordination of KYC requests, forms and questionnaires for Sagard entities. Corporate Ensure the annual upkeep of Sagard entities, including preparing and managing required annual resolutions and governmental corporate filings with Corporations Canada, the Registraire des entreprises du Québec, Statistics Canada and any applicable extra-provincial or foreign authorities, in coordination with external law firms as required. Contribute to corporate governance matters by maintaining accurate and up-to-date corporate information in the entity management tool. Participate in the quarterly update of Sagard’s corporate structure charts, reflecting a large number of entities across its various investment strategies. Provide day-to-day support to the Legal Affairs, Compliance, Finance and Investment teams and respond to internal corporate and legal requests. Contribute to the improvement and optimization of legal processes, automation and legal technology initiatives, including KYC process improvements and the use of AI and Athennian. Ensure that corporate documents and practices comply with applicable statutory requirements.



Participate in a variety of special projects and other initiatives supporting the Legal Affairs team. A Diploma of College Studies in Paralegal Technology or a degree in a relevant field. At least ten years of experience in a corporate legal department and/or a law firm. Robust experience supporting corporate governance, legal entity management, corporate filings and transactional matters. Excellent organizational, communication, relationship-building and multitasking skills. A continuous improvement mindset and enthusiasm for technology-enabled legal operations. Experience with legal entity management software and related platforms, such as Athennian, Visio, Carta or similar tools, is considered an asset. For all positions in Québec, proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is mandatory. English is required due to regular interaction with colleagues and external partners outside Québec. Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. Sagard may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to support certain stages of the recruitment and selection process. Aperçu de Sagard : Sagard est un gestionnaire multi-stratégies d’actifs alternatifs mondial présent dans les domaines du capital de risque, du private equity, du crédit privé et l’immobilier. Le siège social est au Canada, et Sagard dispose actuellement de bureaux au Canada, aux États-Unis, en Europe et au Moyen-Orient. Aperçu du poste : Sagard recherche un(e) parajuriste senior expérimenté(e) pour se joindre à son équipe des Affaires juridiques et soutenir les opérations de fonds, l'infrastructure réglementaire et le cadre d'exécution des transactions de la firme sur sa plateforme d'investissement mondiale à nos bureaux de Mon

📌 Senior Paralegal (Canada)
🏢 Sagard Holdings Manager
📍 Canada