<p>We have an opening for a junior and/or an intermediate litigation legal assistant in our Vancouver office. The successful candidate would be motivated, a quick learner and be an integral part of our friendly and collaborative team.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Performing LAA work from file opening to closing.</li><li>Drafting simple pleadings, including application records, books of authorities, appeal records and appeal books.</li><li>Drafting correspondence.</li><li>Filing documents with court registries.</li><li>Communicating with opposing counsel, experts and clients.</li><li>Maintaining BF limitation dates.</li></ul>
<p>Our well-established business law firm client in downtown Vancouver is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Corporate Paralegal</strong> to support its growing corporate/commercial practice. This role offers a mix of corporate records work and hands-on involvement in transactional files, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and governance matters.</p><p> </p><p><strong>This is a 14-month contract position with strong potential for a permanent role.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Corporate Records Management</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain physical and digital corporate records (BC, federal, and extraprovincial)</li><li>Assist with the transition of records to digital minute books </li><li>Prepare corporate documents and filings using templates and precedents</li><li>Manage updates in the corporate records database</li><li>Coordinate outgoing record packages and couriers</li><li>Respond to email and telephone inquiries from clients and internal team members</li></ul><p><strong>Transactional Support</strong></p><ul><li>Support formation and governance matters for corporations, partnerships, and not-for-profits</li><li>Assist with documentation for M& A transactions, reorganizations, continuations, dissolutions, and joint ventures</li><li>Conduct due diligence reviews of minute books and public records</li><li>Prepare rectification resolutions and due diligence summaries</li><li>Perform BC Online and other registry searches</li><li>Review and format legal correspondence, agreements, and closing documents</li><li>Coordinate execution via DocuSign and assemble digital closing books (manually and through Closing Folders)</li><li>Provide assistance with large-scale transactions and firm-wide projects</li></ul><p><br></p>
