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Description

Our Regina office is looking for a strong, experienced paralegal to join the team and work with our growing corporate client base. The ideal candidate will have good practical training and experience from years of a busy corporate practice at a business law firm, and will have graduated from a recognized paralegal training course.

Candidates must have transaction and drafting experience. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize a workload, pay attention to detail, and have excellent organizational, communication, and written skills. This is a client-based environment, and the corporate department works directly with lawyers on transactions across the firm. Must be able to take instruction, understand basic corporate transactions, and work independently to provide draft documentation.  
* Prepare corporate documents for SK and Federal corporate registries, including incorporations/organizations, name change alterations, amalgamations, dissolutions, restorations, re-organizations, continuances, and other transaction related documents
* Prepare and file documents for partnerships, limited partnerships, business names and extra-provincial registrations across Canada
* Prepare documents to change the registered and records office, effect name changes, issue and transfer shares, appoint and remove directors and officers and other basic miscellaneous resolutions
* Conduct minute book reviews and prepares documents to correct minute book deficiencies
* Prepare annual documents for SK, Federal and extra-provincial entities
* Conduct corporate searches
* Respond to daily inquiries from counsel and clients and handle day-to-day corporate matters
* Update and maintain corporate records and minute books and ensure documents comply with the applicable legislation and are entered into the database
* Draft resolutions and related documentation for complex transactions, often on a time sensitive basis
* Be prepared to take on other responsibilities as required