Paralegal, Corporate

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GBC Law is not your typical law firm, and we are proud of that. We are a boutique firm with a modern, people-first approach, and a passion for building lasting relationships with our clients and community. With a legacy extending over 50 years, the firm has been serving clients in Burnaby and throughout the Greater Vancouver area since 1974. Guided by our core values and a vision to make law more approachable, we are a team that cares about each other, our clients, and the impact we make.

If you are ready to grow your career in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter, your work is valued, and balance is more than just a buzzword, we would love to meet you.

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As a full-time Corporate Paralegal with our growing, forward-thinking boutique firm in Burnaby, you will play a key role in supporting the lawyers in our corporate law practice to ensure that work is executed successfully, with excellence, and in a timely manner. This position would best suit a self-motivated, adaptable, and independent paralegal who is looking to add their expertise to a positive and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will work from our Burnaby office located near beautiful Deer Lake Park. Regular working hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm. This position is also eligible for flexible hours and hybrid remote work.

We are looking for someone who is not only a skilled paralegal, but also a great fit for our team and culture:

• A positive, proactive, and dependable attitude, with a willingness to learn and grow.
• A team-oriented and growth mindset – adaptable, collaborative, personable, and respectful with colleagues and clients alike.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a broad range of tasks independently.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with the ability to adapt to and master new computer programs and processes.
• Experience with Adobe, BC Online, and MS Office 365.
• Experience with Appara, ALF, Asana, Doxsera, and LEAP is an asset.
• Related post-secondary education is an asset, i.e. Paralegal Certificate or Diploma.

• Manage corporate annual maintenance for BC and extra-provincial entities, including preparing annual reports, resolutions, and filings.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate records, including minute books, registers, and electronic filing systems.
• Prepare and file documentation for in corporations, including name reservations, incorporation applications, organizational documents, and share structure setup.
• Coordinate and complete corporate continuations, including inbound and outbound continuations across jurisdictions.
• Assist with and process amalgamations, including preparation of amalgamation agreements, articles, resolutions, and required filings.
• Prepare and file documentation for dissolutions and restorations, including related resolutions, applications, and supporting materials.
• Draft and file routine corporate changes, including name changes, changes of directors and/or officers, changes to registered office and records office addresses, and updates to corporate registers and minute books.
• Support corporate reorganizations, including preparing related resolutions, share exchanges, and transaction documents as required.
• Prepare and coordinate simple corporate transactions, including dividends, resolutions, redemptions, and cancellations, share transfers and issuance documentation, and updates to share registers and securities records.
• Assist with asset and share purchase/sale transactions, including preparing and organizing closing agendas, closing documents, schedules, and deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain closing books and ensure all post-closing corporate records and filings are completed accurately and on time.
• Conduct due diligence searches, including corporate registry, PPSA, and other relevant searches as required.
• Liaise with clients, lawyers, government registries, and third-party service providers to ensure timely completion of corporate filings and transaction requirements.
• Assist with other corporate…