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Senior Legal Assistant / Corporate Paralegal

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Job Order #: 5667152

NOC: 4211
Employer Name:
FELESKY FLYNN LLP
Posted Date:
05-Feb-2019
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Education:
Completed at least some post-secondary
Experience:
3-5 Years
Apply By:
01-Mar-2019
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
FELESKY FLYNN LLP
Contact Name:
Shae MacPherson
Contact Phone:
(306) 952-0894
Contact Email:
careers@felesky.com
Employer Website:
www.felesky.com


Description

ABOUT FELESKY FLYNN LLP

Felesky Flynn LLP is a recognized leader in Canadian and international tax matters, as well as trust and estate law. With offices in Saskatoon, Edmonton and Calgary, we work as a team to provide creative solutions to complex problems.  Our downtown Saskatoon office is the newest Felesky Flynn location with a small, but growing team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a variety of administrative and legal assistance including but not limited to:

Opening new files and matter;
Preparation of engagement letters;
Client identification and verification;
Documentation preparation (closing books, minute books, annual returns, CRA forms, etc.);
Drafting documents in support of corporate and tax transactions (incorporations, amalgamations, dissolutions, etc.);
Online filings with Saskatchewan Corporate Registry;
Coordination of meetings and agendas;
Provide training and support the growth of junior legal assistants;and
Any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned time to time by the Business Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS/ATTRIBUTES

A minimum of three (3) years as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal and possess a Certificate or Diploma from a Community College or equivalent;
Client focused;
Proactive with an ability to adapt to evolving work processes and change management initiatives;
Capable of producing a high quality and quantity of work, sometimes under tight deadlines;
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently with a high attention to detail;
Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent Microsoft Word skills;
Experience with drafting and formatting letters and other documents;
Proven willingness to work within a collaborative and creative team that is driven to excellence;
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion when necessary;and
Ability to communicate a variety of messages with understanding, social awareness, tact and resolve.

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
Type of Establishment Experience
 - Legal firm
Type of Legal Experience (Legal or Law Clerks Only)
 - Wills and estate
 - Trusts
 - Corporate
Notaries Public Specific Skills
 - Administer oaths and take affidavits and depositions
 - Witness and certify the validity of signatures on documents
 - Draft contracts, prepare promissory notes and draw up wills, mortgages and other legal documents
Legal or Law Clerk Specific Skills
 - Prepare legal documents, court reports and affidavits
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
 - Word processing
 - Spreadsheet
 - Legal software applications
 - Database management

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