Paralegal - Vancouver, Canada - Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Paralegal

Connor, Clark, & Lunn Financial Group Ltd.

Vancouver, BC

Are you interested in joining one of Canada's top performing and fastest growing asset managers, with over $127 billion in assets under management? We are looking for Paralegal to join our growing Vancouver-based in-house Legal and Compliance Team.

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd.

("CCLFG") is looking for a
Paralegal who has strong attention to detail, communicates professionally and is able to manage priorities in a busy setting.

In this role, you will provide a broad range of support in the areas of corporate law, contract law and general legal administration.

You will be responsible for acting as a key interface between the Legal & Compliance team and other stakeholders inside and outside the organization.

What You Will Do

Prepare first draft of client contracts using standard form templates
Assist in drafting amendments to existing client contracts
Assist with revisions and formatting to agreements
Answer questions with respect to executed agreements (e.g. termination clauses, renewal terms, etc.)
Act as a first point of contact for requests/inquiries from various stakeholders; answer questions or direct to responsible lawyer, as necessary.
Implement new processes for the management of workflows and maintenance of precedent documents and a legal advice library
Prepare resolutions, agreements and other corporate documents as required
Coordinate internal and external committee meetings including: preparation of meeting materials and minute taking
Provide adhoc support to five inhouse legal counsels
Review and allocation of external legal invoices
Implement matter tracking and work allocation across the team

What You Bring
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Knowledge: You have an undergraduate degree in a related field and/or are a graduate of a recognized Paralegal Program in Canada (or equivalent). Ability to review simple legal agreements for red flag issues and make suitable revisions (NDAs, simple amendments, corporate resolutions etc.) is an asset.
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Collaborative Communication:You possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills and are able to comfortably and confidently communicate with lawyers and tax advisors on corporate legal matters.
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Innovative: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, analyze processes and recognize opportunities for improvements. You are a self-starter with a learning mindset.
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Positive Attitude: A positive team player with a strongly ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team. You have the ability to prioritize and multi-task that allow you to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity - for our clients and our team.

Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.

With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over $127 billion in assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.

CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age._

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