Junior Paralegal, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions - Contract

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Montreal

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  Job Reference

  17972

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Law / 1 Year

Job Description & Qualifications

We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Paralegal to join the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions group in our Montreal office for a fourteen (14) month term.

The Paralegal, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions is an indispensable member of the team. Responsible for assisting the lawyers in his practice group, he carries out day-to-day transactions, such as incorporation, amendment, continuance, amalgamation, dissolution, registration of business names and partnerships, extra-provincial registration of partnerships and limited partnerships and related business maintenance tasks.

For the firm to achieve its clients' objectives, the incumbent of this position must be receptive, resourceful, professional and gifted in customer service, in addition to being able to manage mandates and priorities in such a way as to move cases forward and meet deadlines.

Main responsibilities:

Writing and editing

• Perform various legal and administrative tasks in corporate law, mainly, drafting documents relating to incorporations, organizations, share allocations, transfers, changes of directors, officers and shareholders, dividends, dissolutions or revivals, in addition to preparing, distributing and monitoring annual maintenance documentation regarding federal and provincial legal requirements and internal compliance requirements.

Document review and management

• Obtain registry/NUANS documents (e.g. certificates of compliance, transition documents, reports).
• Maintain and review corporate records, title books and registers, and upload signed documents into virtual minute books.

Preparation

• Prepare and update information regarding extra-provincial registration of corporations, business names, partnerships and limited partnerships and their renewal for all provinces and territories, and update business information in public records and internal Enterprise Services databases.
• Prepare business name and partnership registration, renewal and related documents as required.

Liaison & communications

• Perform various administrative tasks, including general inquiries regarding corporate records and virtual minute books.

Other

• Perform other depots and maintenance tasks.

What you will bring to Miller Thomson:

• One to three years of experience in a firm.
• Paralegal certificate or diploma or equivalent degree.
• Experience in corporate law an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong time management skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, attorneys and team members.
• Ability to carry out several tasks simultaneously.
• Proven ability to manage a heavy workload, with competing priorities and demands.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, EnAct/Alf and Aderant.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and follow instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

What Miller Thomson offers you:

At Miller Thomson, we believe in providing a total rewards program. That's why we ensure that our salaries and various benefits are competitive, in addition to offering an excellent work-family balance. We propose :

• A full range of benefits including but not limited to health insurance, dental care, vision care, employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance , more than three weeks of vacation and ten days of personal leave.
• A workplace that promotes diversity and inclusion.
• A registered retirement savings plan and a group tax-free savings account with employer contribution.
• Child care, elder care and family resources to support you and your family.
• A wellness expense reimbursement program as well as a benefits program offered by Perkopolis.
• Professional development opportunities through our MT Learn platform.
• Possibilities for arranging a flexible work schedule.
• Special events and celebrations for employee recognition.
• Charitable programs.

Cabinet overview:

With ten offices in total, Miller Thomson is one of the fastest growing national law firms in the country. If the firm occupies a unique place in the Canadian legal community today, it is thanks to the consistency with which it offers sound, innovative and competitive advice, its commitment to offering comprehensive services and its dedication to its lawyers. , its staff and the communities in which its lawyers practice.

Miller Thomson sencrl subscribes to the principle of equal access to employment and is committed to respecting the notions of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to answer questions individually and will only contact those selected for an interview. Telephone calls are not accepted; agencies are requested to abstain.

Miller Thomson will, upon request, accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process. For such measures to be put in place, please contact the Competency Management Service and indicate the nature of the accommodations required.

Job Skills/Competencies Required

• Excellent organizational skills and strong time management skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, attorneys and team members.
• Ability to carry out several tasks simultaneously.
• Proven ability to manage a heavy workload, with competing priorities and demands.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, EnAct/Alf and Aderant.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and follow instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.