Featured Opportunity

• Senior Corporate & Governance Paralegal

  Posted: Thursday March 16th, 2023
  Closing Date: Sunday April 30th, 2023

  
  City: Calgary

  Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Corporate & Governance Paralegal plays a key role in providing efficient and effective support to the Legal Department and the Board of Directors. The Senior Corporate & Governance Paralegal has oversight for the efficient functioning of the Legal Department and is responsible for coordinating activities related to the Board of Directors.

  Working Conditions:

  The Senior Corporate & Governance Paralegal works in a hybrid environment, with the ability to work remotely or from one of our client’s Corporate offices located in Vancouver, BC or Edmonton, AB. The Senior Corporate & Governance Paralegal will be expected to travel on an occasional basis to support in-person meetings and occasionally work weekends and evenings, as required. 

  Primary Job Function:

  The duties of the Senior Corporate & Governance Paralegal will include but are not limited to:

  Board Management:

  • ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Board and Committee meeting agendas
  • assisting with the timely delivery of meeting materials to the Board
  • drafting standard form resolutions
  • organizing and attending all Board and Committee meetings and minuting the same
  • liaising with Board Chair, Committee Chairs, directors, and senior management as needed
  • maintaining up-to-date records of board members and committee composition including biographies and confidential information

  Corporate Records:

  • maintaining corporate records and electronic minute books including shareholder data
  • liaising with external service providers to ensure the accuracy of corporate records and registrations
  • planning and maintaining the annual Corporate Secretary calendar including Board and Committee meeting dates

  Administration:

  • day-to-day administration of the legal department including invoicing, responding to auditor requests, preparing KYC responses, maintaining legal file systems, and other tasks and special projects as required

  Safety Duties, Accountabilities, Authorities, and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the Safety Management System (SMS) within the Accounting department
  • Involved in reactive and proactive risk assessments
  • Initiate the creation and implementation of corrective action plans as a result of Event/Hazard Reports, Preventative/Corrective Action Requests (PCAR), or audit findings
  • Encourage active participation in the SMS for all personnel

  Qualifications and Requirements:

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in private practice or in-house or a combination thereof with preference given to those with direct experience supporting the Corporate Secretarial function
  • A paralegal diploma is considered an asset
  • CORES (Level II) certification is preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Board Portals
  • Clear criminal record check and satisfactory references
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without any restrictions

  Required Competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Superior verbal and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to be extremely effective independently
  • High level of professionalism; ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • A high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and time management skills;
  • Flexible and committed team player who is client service oriented, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize while preserving composure
  • Energetic, self-directed, and self-motivated

  This is an exclusive search.

  If you are a qualified candidate who is interested in learning more about this role, please apply to Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca

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