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Corporate Paralegal
Vancouver, BC | Work from home flexibility
Job Description
Our client is a well-established and nationally recognized corporate law firm known for advising entrepreneurs, private companies, investors, and growing businesses across a broad range of sophisticated business transactions. With a collaborative and non-hierarchical culture, the firm offers exposure to complex transactional work, including cross-border and international matters, while fostering professional growth and development.
The successful candidate will play a key role supporting the firm's Corporate and Commercial practice, with a strong emphasis on transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, tax reorganizations, due diligence, and corporate reorganizations.
Corporate Paralegal Responsibilities:
- Independently manage corporate transactions from initiation through closing
- Conduct and coordinate due diligence processes, including corporate, PPSA, title, and other regulatory searches
- Prepare due diligence reports, summaries, and transaction-related documentation
- Draft ancillary transaction documents and corporate records arising from acquisitions, reorganizations, amalgamations, joint ventures, dissolutions, and changes in ownership
- Manage data rooms, closing checklists, closing agendas, and post-closing filings
- Coordinate execution, collection, and organization of transaction documents
- Prepare digital closing books and closing deliverables
- Assist with tax reorganizations, including implementing structures directed by legal counsel and accountants
- Maintain and update corporate records, minute books, and related corporate governance documents as required
- Collaborate with lawyers, clients, accountants, and other stakeholders throughout the transaction process
- Provide support on large-scale firm initiatives, precedent modernization projects, and additional corporate matters as needed
- Minimum 5+ years of corporate paralegal experience within a law firm environment
- Strong transactional experience involving mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and commercial transactions
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage due diligence, closings, and post-closing requirements
- Experience working with accountants and implementing tax-driven corporate reorganizations
- Completion of an accredited Paralegal program
- Experience maintaining corporate records and minute books
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, BC Online, MyLTSA, and other legal technology platforms
- Exceptional attention to detail, document formatting, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced practice environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving capabilities and sound professional judgment
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to support colleagues when required
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high-quality standards for client service
- Experience with tax reorganizations and complex corporate restructuring transactions
- Exposure to cross-border and international transactions
- Securities or real estate law experience considered an asset
- Previous experience in a sophisticated corporate commercial practice handling mid-market transactions
- The discussed salary range is $90,000 - $120,000, depending on experience
- Candidates with additional experience and higher compensation expectations may also be considered
- Annual performance-based bonus program
- Paid overtime when required
- Comprehensive employer-paid health, dental, vision, and insurance benefits (excluding LTD premiums)
- Health Spending Account
- RRSP matching program
- Fitness, wellness, and transit reimbursement programs
- Professional development funding and support
- Collaborative team environment with regular social and networking events
- Sophisticated transactional practice with exposure to M&A, reorganizations, and complex corporate matters
- Opportunity to work on cross-border and international transactions
- Strong mentorship and continuous professional development support
- Collaborative, team-first culture with no rigid hierarchy
- Ability to take ownership of meaningful projects and initiatives
- Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term career growth potential
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Meet Your Recruiter
Tania McMahon
Senior Recruitment Consultant & Team Lead, Head of Coaching
Marketing & Information Technology (IT)
Tania is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in recruitment, hospitality, events and marketing. Specializing in the placement of marketing and information technology professionals across Canada, she brings a wealth of expertise derived from her multifaceted career.
With a comprehensive understanding of both union and non-unionized environments, Tania has demonstrated a remarkable ability to identify, hire, train and retain highly successful teams across various sectors. A confident and articulate communicator, she excels at building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues. This collaborative approach, combined with her ability to orchestrate strategic solutions and her passion for nurturing talent, underscore her status as a leader in the recruitment industry.
Tania is an accredited success and mindset coach and has completed an accelerated MBA with a marketing focus. She is a fundraising event expert for local children’s charities and hospitals, and a proud mom of two sons who are making their mark on the world. In her spare time, she is often found travelling, kayaking or exploring the outdoors with her puppy.