Legal Administrative Assistant - Victoria, Canada - Jones Emery

Description

Jones Emery has been a leading law firm in Victoria for over 50 years.

We are looking for strong, proactive assistants who want to gain experience while enjoying a work-life balance in one of the most beautiful cities in Canada.

We are recruiting for an Intermediate or Senior Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Corporate team permanently. This is a full-time position supporting a busy partner.


Whats in it for YOU?

• Competitive compensation package
• Extended health benefits, including medical and dental
• Professional development opportunities
• Staff event monthly
• A fun, positive team environment
• And so much more

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle routine corporate maintenance and commercial matters for various corporate minute books (BC, federal and EPRs)
• Review corporate records and prepare rectification resolutions
• Conduct and review public searches in connection with due diligence matters
• Prepare, draft and review correspondences and legal documents (precedents, fundamental to complex corporate transactions etc.)
• Prepare and manage files, including opening and closing client files
• Incorporate provincial and federal corporations, and file extraprovincial registrations, business registrations, change of name registrations, amalgamations, continuations, dissolutions, and restorations
• Liaise with clients and other external parties
• Other duties pertaining to the role, as required
• Knowledge of ALF & BC Online is considered an asset but will train
• Ability to prioritize a busy workload in a corporate/commercial practice
• Close attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act (BCBCA), Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA)
• Familiarization with Esilaw and Worldox is considered an asset

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$45,000.00-$65,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

- legal assistant: 2 years (preferred)
Corporate Law: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:
- legal administrative assistant certification (preferred)


Work Location:
One location