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With its desire to humanize the legal experience, this firm is looking for a paralegal to join its Corporate Services department. The paralegal will perform a variety of legal and administrative tasks related to clients' commercial, tax, and real estate transactions. This person will work closely with the lawyers in the transactional department and will work regularly with the firm's clients.

The legal technician's main responsibilities will be to:
Annual Maintenance Component:
- Prepare corporate documentation and make the required filings with public registers, including the annual update of corporate clients, as well as the new disclosure obligations of the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ) and Corporations Canada;
- Organize and coordinate files while respecting production deadlines;
- Draft and follow up on correspondence with in-house lawyers, clients and accountants involved in the files;
- Conduct minute book reviews and produce corporate summaries;
- Update minute books, including preparing annual resolutions and resolutions related to dividend declarations;
- Drafting corporate documents relating to changes in any documentation and/or information contained in a minute book or relating to its regularization;
- Perform data entries in the GlobalAct minute book management system.

Transactional component:
- Provide support to the Corporate Services team by taking care of the necessary filings with public registries, including procedures related to incorporations, registrations, amalgamations, corrections, amendments, updates, continuations, liquidations and dissolutions of provincial and federal corporations, as well as, in some cases, extra-provincial corporations. Assist paralegals and lawyers in transactional, corporate, tax and real estate transactions;
- Drafting corporate documents relating to transactions involving the purchase or sale of businesses and/or assets, tax planning, real estate transactions and/or financings;
- Update public registers and minute books following transactions, including data entry into the GlobalAct system;
- Other related tasks.

Required experience and knowledge
- Hold a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in paralegal technology;
- Have more than five years of professional experience as a paralegal in a relevant field;
- Very good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English;
- Knowledge of GlobalAct for minute book management (an asset).

Required skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit and sense of collaboration;
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities;
- Ability to work in a team and to carry out the work with meticulousness and rigor;
- Organizational skills and strong document management skills.

What is offered to you
- Advantageous and competitive compensation;
- Comprehensive benefits plan;
- Telemedicine service available at all times;
- Group retirement plan (RRSP) with employer contribution;
- Schedule of 35 hours per week;
- Work-life balance;
- Generous vacation policy;
- Hybrid work mode;
- And even more.

Would you like to join a dynamic and professional team that offers a friendly work environment focused on human capital? Give us the privilege of getting to know you!

Recognized as a pillar of construction in Montreal, this company is looking to expand its team. The successful candidate will act as a legal assistant and paralegal, prepare and review construction contracts and assist the company's lawyers with various tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drafting, reviewing and formatting of construction, subcontracting, procurement, professional services contracts, etc.;
- Coordination and follow-up of signatures and conservation of official signed versions;
- Assist the legal team with:
-- Updating the company's registrations in various registers (Registre des entreprises du Québec; Régie du bâtiment du Québec; Public Procurement Authority; Lobbyists' Hub);
-- Preparation, review, sending and filing of legal proceedings;
-- Monitoring of legal deadlines, particularly for legal construction hypothecs, claims or notices of change;
-- Drafting of various documents in the context of corporate and real estate transactions;
-- Minute book management;
-- Any other related tasks.

Competency Profile for this position:
- Strong organizational and priority management skills;
- Strong ability to anticipate problems and implement effective solutions;
- Discretion and a sense of confidentiality.

Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience;
- Hold a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in paralegal technology (asset);
- Good legal knowledge (in construction law, real estate law and/or corporate law) (asset);
- Knowledge of the various standard construction contracts, such as CCDC and ACC (asset);
- Excellent written and spoken French;
- Advanced English skills (written and spoken) (asset);
- Good command of the Microsoft Office suite;
- Excellent social skills with a collaborative attitude and the demonstrated ability to deal professionally with internal and external partners.

This position offers a very competitive salary, 4 weeks of vacation, and a hybrid work mode.

Join this team of passionate people who will appreciate you at your true value! We look forward to getting to know you!

Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, this recognized law firm is looking for paralegals in corporate law.

Your tasks include drafting and preparing documents related to incorporations, organizations, corporate transactions, checking minute books, company updates, opening files, invoicing and various administrative tasks.

Main responsibilities:
-Prepare and update minute books, including drafting resolutions, meeting minutes and other corporate documents.
-Prepare annual returns and other compliance documents with Corporations Canada and the Registraire des entreprises du Québec.
-Manage the incorporation, organization and dissolution of companies, partnerships and other entities.
-Manage corporate files and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
-Assist lawyers in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations and financings.
-Draft, review and manage documentation related to corporate transactions, such as agreements, resolutions and closing books.
-Ensure a high level of customer service.

Qualifications:
-Minimum of 3 years of experience as a corporate paralegal, preferably in a law firm.
-Certification from a recognized paralegal program or equivalent experience.
-Solid understanding of corporate law in Quebec and Canada.
-Excellent written and oral communication skills, in French and English.
-High level of professionalism, attention to detail and organizational skills.
-Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, as well as work in a team.
-Strong customer service orientation and ability to maintain confidentiality.

You will be offered a very competitive salary and competitive benefits. Give us the privilege of getting to know you!

With its desire to humanize the legal experience, this firm is looking for a tax litigation paralegal who will provide legal support in disputes with tax authorities. The incumbent will contribute to the preparation of files, the drafting of legal documents, the management of administrative and judicial procedures, as well as the coordination with the various stakeholders.

The legal technician’s main responsibilities will be to:
- Prepare and complete tax forms required for objections, voluntary disclosures, relief requests, and other administrative procedures;
- Write reasons for objections and contribute to the development of tax relief requests, including forms and basic arguments;
- Participate in the preparation of draft judicial or administrative proceedings;
- Draft and manage requests for extensions of time with the tax authorities;
- Prepare, compile and update procedural protocols, following up with all parties involved;
- Contribute to the organization of voluntary disclosures, including the preparation of workbooks and representations to the tax authorities;
- Conduct desk research to finalize previous voluntary disclosures;
- Prepare the procedural books, books of exhibits and case law books necessary for representations before the courts;
- Compile the workbooks, including supporting documents, electronic media and relevant links;
- Conduct tax and case law research, particularly using specialized tools such as Taxnet Pro and CanLII;
- Other related tasks.

Required experience and knowledge
- Hold a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in paralegal technology;
- Have more than three years of professional experience as a paralegal in a relevant field;
- Very good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite;
- Bilingualism (French and English) is necessary for communication with external clients;
- Knowledge of the rules of procedure (Quebec and federal laws).

Required skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities;
- Ability to work in a team and to carry out the work with meticulousness and rigor;
- Organizational skills and ability to manage several files simultaneously.

What is offered to you
- Advantageous and competitive compensation;
- Comprehensive benefits plan;
- Telemedicine service available at all times;
- Group retirement plan (RRSP) with employer contribution;
- Schedule of 35 hours per week;
- Work-life balance;
- Generous vacation policy;
- Hybrid work mode;
- And even more.

Would you like to join a dynamic and professional team that offers a friendly work environment focused on human capital? Give us the privilege of getting to know you!