Urban Legal Recruitment is excited to be partnering with a highly regarded international law firm that is looking for an Intermediate Corporate Paralegal to join its collaborative and fast-paced Calgary Corporate team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside experienced corporate paralegals, articling students, and lawyers on a wide range of sophisticated corporate and transactional matters. The ideal candidate is confident, proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in an environment where organization, accuracy, and teamwork are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Alberta registered office records, including annual returns, annual resolutions, preparation of documents to support changes to officer, directors, and shareholders
• Prepare and draft documents relating to incorporations, amendments, arrangements, dissolutions, revivals, wind-ups, continuances, short and long form amalgamations and federal, as well as the formation and organization of limited partnerships and extra-provincial registrations, amendments, amalgamations and reinstatements
• Draft resolutions, notices, agreements, and ancillary documents connected with complex transactions for both domestic and foreign entities
• Drafting share issuances, transfer, dividends, redemptions and repurchases
• Supporting transaction teams in asset/share purchase and sale transactions and closings
• Organizing, maintaining and updating corporate files and records in an electronic entity management system
• Conducting basic and complex minute book and corporate records reviews, recommending a course of action to rectify deficiencies and drafting necessary documentation
• Preparing and processing all related filings in compliance with Alberta Registry
• NWPTA related filings
• Providing support to and liaising with lawyers, students, legal assistants and out-of-province agents
• Administrative duties such as time entries, maintaining ALF database and other misc. tasks associated with day-to-day duties
• Engage in team support when appropriate and necessary
• May perform other duties or projects, as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• 4+ years of intermediate level corporate paralegal experience working on a variety of complex corporate and transactional matters. Strong junior experience will also be considered)
• CORES Level II
• Solid knowledge of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and Partnership Act (Alberta)
• Experience with corporate databases and online filings
• Strong technical proficiency in the MS Office Suite
• Experience with iManage, CMS accounting systems, and ALF corporate maintenance software is considered an asset

Attributes & Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
• Professional, dependable, and client-focused approach
• High level of integrity and strong work ethic
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Adaptable, flexible, and open to new technologies and processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, professional attitude

This role offers the opportunity to join a respected legal team, gain exposure to complex corporate work, and grow within a supportive and engaging environment. If you enjoy corporate law, value precision and teamwork, and are looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to connect with you! Please send your resume, in confidence, to Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca.

At Urban Legal Recruitment, we value your privacy and ensure complete discretion throughout the process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.