Paralegal

Reporting directly to the VP, Legal Affairs, the Paralegal will be an integral member of the Legal Department, helping to ensure efficiency, timeliness and legal/regulatory compliance. If you are someone with strong organizational and interpersonal skills, detail-oriented, and a team player who enjoys working in a highly collaborative work environment, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

• Manage contract administration, including the company’s contracts platform
• Provide support for compliance/regulatory matters, including corporate filings, registrations and other requirements.
• Manage and keep up-to-date various internal tracking tools, including the trademark docket.
• Support the M&A process, including due diligence and transactional documentation
• Manage leases and other real estate matters.
• Assist with managing disputes and litigation files.
• Verify billing of external law firms and other providers, and coordinate payment.
• Maintain a calendar of upcoming events/deadlines.
• Provide support with employment matters.
• Assist with drafting/updating internal policies, guidelines, etc.
• Proactively improve the quality of the services, systems and processes of the Legal Department.
• Proofreading and editing various legal and Company documents.
• Provide support for other projects for the Legal Department.

• Completed college degree in Paralegal Technology (an asset)
• Minimum of 1+ years of paralegal or related experience
• Fully bilingual (English and French) considered an asset
• Experience with contracts and corporate matters 
• Experience with IP (trademarks and copyright) and/or disputes/litigation considered an asset
• Strong drafting and communication skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Curiosity and desire to take on mandates in a variety of subject matter areas 
• Entrepreneurial and highly adaptable