McInnes Cooper

Are you a paralegal or legal administrative professional seeking a dynamic and fulfilling career opportunity? Do you excel in delivering exceptional client service within a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment that promotes continuous learning?

Our Corporate Services team seeks a Corporate Paralegal to join any of our Halifax, Saint John, Moncton or Fredericton offices in a full-time permanent position. As part of the Corporate Services team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality support within our corporate department.

As a Corporate Paralegal, you will be responsible for:

• Processing NB annual renewals for all entity types;
• Preparing annual resolutions;
• Preparing accounts and processing payments related to annual renewals;
• Attending to NB extra provincial and business name registrations and updates;
• Preparing and filing applicable updates with the NB Corporate Registry regarding changes to officers, directors, addresses, attorney for service, etc.; and
• Inputting and maintaining data in the Corporate Services database.

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• The ideal candidate will have a Paralegal or Legal Administration diploma or other related education;
• Minimum one (1) year experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal preferably within the corporate field;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and legal billing systems;
• Exceptional communication skills, a special focus on client service and the highest degree of professionalism;
• Exceptional time management; excels in a demanding, fast-paced environment, highly detail-oriented; and,
• Experience with Athennian and knowledge management software and government websites will be considered an asset.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Health spending account;
• Personal spending account (wellness);
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Balancing life:
  • Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
• Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our online application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact Alana Burgess at [email protected] or 902.455.8260.