Senior Paralegal

Job title:

Senior Paralegal

Company

WSP

Job description

Job Description:The Opportunity:WSP is currently looking for a full-time Senior Corporate Paralegal. Under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing expertise and support primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial law, corporate compliance and governance and mergers and acquisitions. The successful candidate will be joining a knowledgeable and results-oriented legal team in a dynamic and challenging work environment.Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we’re open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.#WeAreWSPWhat you can expect to do here:Working closely with lawyers, tax specialists, and other professionals in WSP’s legal team in Canada, the selected person for this position will support departmental activities at various levels. Responsibilities will include:

• Corporate maintenance of WSP’s legal entities attached to the Canadian operations.
• Act as a resource on corporate governance matters.
• Draft, file and manage various business entity documents for WSP’s corporations across Canada, including ones related to corporate maintenance and required submissions to clients, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Minute books review and maintenance.
• Proactive assistance with corporate transactions and reorganizations in collaboration with other functions.
• Prepare and review corporate documentation, including the one for board meetings (e.g. agendas, resolutions, presentations and meeting minutes…), officer’s certificates, corporate information requests from clients…
• Maintenance of corporate database.
• Provide support to internal clients including maintenance of reference materials on WSP’s intranet and the legal SharePoint.
• Conduct legal research on various topics.
• Assist in the preparation of various documents for the legal department.
• Assist the legal team, on the governance front, in implementing internal procedures and policies.
• Maintain organized electronic filing systems for legal documents and correspondence.
• Perform any other related tasks and projects.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Paralegal Technology or equivalent.
• 6 to 10 years of relevant experience as a Paralegal in corporate and commercial law (within a large company and/or a company in the field of engineering or construction will be considered an asset).
• Excellent written and oral skills (French and English).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Initiative and autonomy.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Rigour, discipline and attention to detail.
• Professional judgment and ability to establish a high degree of credibility.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and with multiple functions and departments.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks and work effectively in a team environment.
• Sense of discretion and confidentiality with professional maturity.
• Ability to act as project manager for some long-term projects/initiatives.

About Us:WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please

Expected salary

Location

Canada

Job date

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:51:32 GMT

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