Corporate Legal Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Watson Goepel

Watson Goepel

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Corporate Legal Assistant:

Watson Goepel LLP is a growing and dynamic full-service law firm based in downtown Vancouver with additional offices located in the Metro Vancouver area.

We offer a professional, collegial, and collaborative work environment, competitive salary, and rewarding opportunities.

We are currently seeking a
Corporate Legal Assistant to join our Corporate Services Department in our Vancouver office. This is a new position in the department that will report to the Corporate Services Supervisor.

Brings a positive and upbeat attitude to the role
Has excellent attention to detail
Proactive problem solver
Agility in a team environment and working with a wide range of people
Ability to handle multiple files at once
Team player who can assist with transactions and be willing to adapt to changes in assignment

Role and Responsibilities:

Conducting BC Online, Corporations Canada, and Land Title searches
Preparing BC Transparency Reports
Production and filing of annual maintenance for specific lawyers and partners
Assisting corporate clerks with an overflow for billing for corporate services department, including annual maintenance billing, preparing reports for annual maintenance, and reviewing returned annual reports, reminders
Invoicing production for BC Transparency, Land Title Owner Transparency, Annual maintenance, and general corporate transactions
Maintaining the ALF database including creating new cards for incoming record books
Preparing documents for director and officer changes
Sending minute books out for registered and records office changes
Scanning records and establishing virtual minute books
Maintaining the ALF database including creating new cards for incoming record books
Preparing documents for transactional work such as director/officer changes, change of registered and records office, and assisting in the production of other corporate transactions as applicable
Production of closing binders
Maintain Smartsheet databases for various projects
Incoming record book reviews
File opening
Drafting routine correspondence with clients, lawyers, and department staff
Performing conflict searches
Coverage of vacations for clerks and paralegal work, as assigned
Other tasks as required

Job requirements:

Successful completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant or Paralegal program from an accredited institution
13 years of experience working in a law firm or office environment
Experience working in Elite an asset
Experience working in ALF an asset
Experience working with Land Title
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Solid proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
Comfortable using step stools/ladders and lift 10lbs

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