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Legal Assistant

Calgary, Alberta Strategic Criminal Defence

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Administrative Assistant ( Permanent Full Time) - required for a high volume, fast paced boutique criminal law firm in downtown Calgary. Key functions of the job would include general administrative support for 2-4 lawyers with daily tasks such as answering telephone inquiries, processing new clients, opening files, drafting and sending correspondence to clients, lawyers, courts (Clerks and Judiciary), Crown Prosecutors and any other stakeholders associated with our files, maintaining lawyer calendars and diarizing dates.

Compensation Range: $42,000 - $0,000, depending on qualifications and level of experience

Start Date : Immediately

Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Key functions of the job would include general administrative support for 2-4 lawyers. Daily duties typically include, but are not limited to, the following:

answering telephone inquiries

communicating with new and existing clients by telephone, email, and in person

opening, organizing, and maintaining legal files

drafting and sending correspondence to clients and lawyers, courts (Clerks and Judiciary), Crown Prosecutors and any other stakeholders associated with our files

maintaining lawyer calendars and diarizing dates

perform data entry tasks and manage electronic filing systems

Ideal candidates will have a minimum 2 years experience providing administrative support within a law firm environment, preferably a criminal firm, along with:

excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

a high level of attention to detail and organization

strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Calendar)

ability to handle highly confidential material

ability to operate in a high volume, fast paced environment

commitment to punctuality and a positive can-do attitude

Experience in bookkeeping, payroll, accounting software such as PClaw or CosmoLex and online banking is considered an asset.

Note: A paralegal certificate or degree in legal studies is preferred but not required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills to contribute to a dynamic legal team. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you meet the requirements above and are interested in joining our team as a Legal Assistant, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 42,000.00- 50,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
Do you have experience with any Law Firm Accounting Programs?

Education:
Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:
Legal Assistant: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person
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Law Clerk

Oakville, Ontario Ford Motor Company

Posted 9 days ago

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Ford Credit Company Canada (FCCC) is seeking a **Law Clerk** to join its Legal team located at our corporate headquarters in Oakville, ON.
The successful candidate for this role will be a highly organized individual with a strong desire to learn. You will play a crucial role in providing proactive and essential support to FCCC's Legal team.
**Key Responsibilities of the Law Clerk include:**
+ **Corporate Secretarial Support:**
+ Manage and update corporate minute books, annual corporate/business name filings, and license renewals for FCCC and its related entities.
+ Maintain accurate officer and director information.
+ Assist the VP-Legal with the organization of FCCC's annual Board of Directors and Audit Committee meetings, including sending notices, coordinating financial statements from Dearborn, and distributing meeting materials to Board members and guests.
+ Prepare routine corporate resolutions and consents.
+ **Dealer Loan Documentation:**
+ Coordinate with external counsel to prepare documentation for capital loans and revolving lines of credit to dealers.
+ Support Dearborn with mortgage and construction loan documentation for dealers.
+ **Corporate, Borrowing, and Tax Project Assistance:**
+ Provide support to FMCC Legal, Treasury, and the Canadian Tax Manager on various corporate, borrowing, and tax initiatives.
+ Serve as a key contact for external counsel and FMCC regarding miscellaneous Canadian corporate matters.
+ **Canadian Funding Transaction Support:**
+ Assist the VP-Legal with Canadian funding transactions, including reviewing documents.
+ Prepare and obtain necessary signatures for certificates, resolutions, and other pre-closing/closing documents.
+ Support FMCC Legal and Treasury in reviewing documents for quarterly and annual corporate filings of existing Trusts.
+ **Marketing Material Review:**
+ Act as the primary contact for the Marketing team to conduct initial legal review of various materials (e.g., website content, dealer bulletins, operations & marketing letters, contracts, forms, customer communications).
+ **Procedure Review (Customer Service Centre):**
+ Serve as the main contact for the Customer Service Centre (Edmonton) to conduct initial legal review of process-related procedures.
+ **Dealer Credit & Field Support Review:**
+ Act as the primary contact for the Dealer Credit and Field Support group to review dealer covenant violation letters, alternate financing requirement letters, commitment letters for dealer financing, and other financing-related correspondence requiring legal review.
+ **Originations Support:**
+ Serve as the main contact for the Originations team, providing answers to general questions regarding contract versions in use and other origination-related inquiries.
+ **Legal Department Administration & Project Support:**
+ Provide general administrative support to the VP-Legal for day-to-day legal department matters.
+ Assist with various Enterprise Project Management (EPM) projects as required.
Basic Qualifications:
+ **Education:** Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent.
+ 3+ years' Corporate or Litigation Law Clerk experience (in a private practice or in-house)
+ A solid understanding of corporate governance principles, corporate finance, and commercial lending documentation.
+ Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), legal practice management software, and legal research platforms.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Proven ability to efficiently navigate legal databases and critically assess legal issues.
+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain meticulous records.
+ Familiarity with federal and provincial corporate statutes and procedures.
+ Familiarity with corporate secretarial practices and minute book management.
+ Experience with financial services legal documentation is a significant asset.
(Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada, an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required.)
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ford Credit Company Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Credit Company Canada does not sponsor work permit applications.
**Requisition ID** : 48683
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Corporate Law Clerk

Waterloo, Ontario Manulife

Posted 2 days ago

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The Canada Segment Legal team, including Manulife Bank of Canada and the Subsidiary Governance Centre of Excellence, seeks a motivated and highly organized Corporate Law Clerk to support its legal and corporate governance functions. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal and clerical support to lawyers serving multiple subsidiaries within Canada Segment. This role requires professionalism, confidentiality, and the ability to prioritize tasks based on timeliness and importance. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of lawyers and clerks to assist the legal and corporate secretarial departments in meeting and exceeding service level commitments to the business.
**Position Responsibilities:**
+ Manage provincial and federal corporate returns, renewals and filings, ensuring all documentation is accurate and submitted on time, including payment of associated fees.
+ Coordinate and schedule board meetings.
+ Draft and review board and committee meeting materials as well as corporate governance documentation, including bylaws, policies, resolutions, and mandates.
+ Attend board and committee meetings, take minutes and manage post-meeting take-aways.
+ Support onboarding requirements of new directors and officers.
+ Maintain Minute Books, both physical and electronic.
+ Process invoices, director expenses and other fees.
+ Maintain updated corporate secretarial documents, checklists and manuals, implementing procedural changes as needed under the guidance and approval of the corporate secretarial team.
+ Conduct basic legal and general research.
+ Oversee compliance with Manulife's policies and procedures, corporate governance best practices and applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the _Bank Act_ , _Trust and Loan Companies Act_ , _Insurance Act_ and any/all other associated regulatory bodies.
+ Assist with wind-ups and dissolutions.
**?**
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Diploma or certificate in a Law Clerk, Paralegal Studies, or an equivalent program.
+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in a corporate or legal environment.
+ Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
+ Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
+ Able to exercise discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
+ Able to work collaboratively in a team and to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
+ Advanced proficiency in software applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point.
+ Knowledge of legal entity management software (e.g., Diligent Boardbooks, Blueprint, various federal/provincial filing systems) is an advantage, but not a requirement.
+ Experience in the banking or insurance industries is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Position Type: Hybrid
Location: Manulife's Waterloo or Toronto offices
**_When you join our team:_**
+ We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
+ We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
+ As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
**Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock**
Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener más información acerca de nosotros, visite .
**Manulife es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades**
En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retención de talento, el ascenso y la remuneración, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientación sexual, características genéticas, condición de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente.
Nuestra prioridad es eliminar las barreras para garantizar la igualdad de acceso al empleo. Un representante de Recursos Humanos trabajará con los solicitantes que requieran una adaptación razonable durante el proceso de solicitud. Toda la información que se haya compartido durante el proceso de solicitud de adaptación se almacenará y utilizará de manera congruente con las leyes y las políticas de Manulife/John Hancock correspondientes. Para solicitar una adaptación razonable en el proceso de solicitud, envíenos un mensaje a .
**Referenced Salary Location**
Waterloo, Ontario
**Modalidades de Trabajo**
Híbrido
**Salary range is expected to be between**
$57,675.00 CAD - $96,125.00 CAD
Si se está postulando para este puesto fuera de la ubicación principal, póngase en contacto con para conocer el rango salarial de su ubicación. El salario real variará según las condiciones locales del mercado, la geografía y los factores relacionados con el trabajo pertinentes, como conocimiento, habilidades, calificaciones, experiencia y educación/capacitación. Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y obtener una compensación de incentivos vinculada al desempeño comercial e individual.
Manulife ofrece a los empleados aptos una amplia variedad de beneficios personalizables, entre ellos, beneficios de salud, odontológicos, de salud mental, oftalmológicos, por discapacidad a corto y a largo plazo, cobertura de seguro de vida y por muerte accidental y desmembramiento, adopción/subrogación y bienestar, y planes de asistencia al empleado/familiar. También ofrecemos a los empleados admisibles varios planes de ahorro para la jubilación (incluidos planes de pensiones y un plan mundial de propiedad de acciones con contribuciones equivalentes del empleador) y recursos de asesoramiento y educación financiera. Nuestro generoso programa de tiempo libre remunerado en Canadá incluye feriados, vacaciones, días personales y días por enfermedad, y ofrecemos la gama completa de ausencia laboral reglamentaria. Si se está postulando para este puesto en los EE. UU., póngase en contacto con para obtener más información sobre las disposiciones relativas al tiempo libre remunerado específicas de EE. UU.
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Corporate Law Clerk

Toronto, Ontario Manulife

Posted 2 days ago

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The Canada Segment Legal team, including Manulife Bank of Canada and the Subsidiary Governance Centre of Excellence, seeks a motivated and highly organized Corporate Law Clerk to support its legal and corporate governance functions. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal and clerical support to lawyers serving multiple subsidiaries within Canada Segment. This role requires professionalism, confidentiality, and the ability to prioritize tasks based on timeliness and importance. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of lawyers and clerks to assist the legal and corporate secretarial departments in meeting and exceeding service level commitments to the business.
**Position Responsibilities:**
+ Manage provincial and federal corporate returns, renewals and filings, ensuring all documentation is accurate and submitted on time, including payment of associated fees.
+ Coordinate and schedule board meetings.
+ Draft and review board and committee meeting materials as well as corporate governance documentation, including bylaws, policies, resolutions, and mandates.
+ Attend board and committee meetings, take minutes and manage post-meeting take-aways.
+ Support onboarding requirements of new directors and officers.
+ Maintain Minute Books, both physical and electronic.
+ Process invoices, director expenses and other fees.
+ Maintain updated corporate secretarial documents, checklists and manuals, implementing procedural changes as needed under the guidance and approval of the corporate secretarial team.
+ Conduct basic legal and general research.
+ Oversee compliance with Manulife's policies and procedures, corporate governance best practices and applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the _Bank Act_ , _Trust and Loan Companies Act_ , _Insurance Act_ and any/all other associated regulatory bodies.
+ Assist with wind-ups and dissolutions.
**?**
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Diploma or certificate in a Law Clerk, Paralegal Studies, or an equivalent program.
+ Minimum of 2 years of experience in a corporate or legal environment.
+ Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
+ Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
+ Able to exercise discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
+ Able to work collaboratively in a team and to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
+ Advanced proficiency in software applications such as Word, Excel and Power Point.
+ Knowledge of legal entity management software (e.g., Diligent Boardbooks, Blueprint, various federal/provincial filing systems) is an advantage, but not a requirement.
+ Experience in the banking or insurance industries is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Position Type: Hybrid
Location: Manulife's Waterloo or Toronto offices
**_When you join our team:_**
+ We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
+ We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
+ As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
**Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock**
Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener más información acerca de nosotros, visite .
**Manulife es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades**
En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retención de talento, el ascenso y la remuneración, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientación sexual, características genéticas, condición de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente.
Nuestra prioridad es eliminar las barreras para garantizar la igualdad de acceso al empleo. Un representante de Recursos Humanos trabajará con los solicitantes que requieran una adaptación razonable durante el proceso de solicitud. Toda la información que se haya compartido durante el proceso de solicitud de adaptación se almacenará y utilizará de manera congruente con las leyes y las políticas de Manulife/John Hancock correspondientes. Para solicitar una adaptación razonable en el proceso de solicitud, envíenos un mensaje a .
**Referenced Salary Location**
Waterloo, Ontario
**Modalidades de Trabajo**
Híbrido
**Salary range is expected to be between**
$57,675.00 CAD - $96,125.00 CAD
Si se está postulando para este puesto fuera de la ubicación principal, póngase en contacto con para conocer el rango salarial de su ubicación. El salario real variará según las condiciones locales del mercado, la geografía y los factores relacionados con el trabajo pertinentes, como conocimiento, habilidades, calificaciones, experiencia y educación/capacitación. Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y obtener una compensación de incentivos vinculada al desempeño comercial e individual.
Manulife ofrece a los empleados aptos una amplia variedad de beneficios personalizables, entre ellos, beneficios de salud, odontológicos, de salud mental, oftalmológicos, por discapacidad a corto y a largo plazo, cobertura de seguro de vida y por muerte accidental y desmembramiento, adopción/subrogación y bienestar, y planes de asistencia al empleado/familiar. También ofrecemos a los empleados admisibles varios planes de ahorro para la jubilación (incluidos planes de pensiones y un plan mundial de propiedad de acciones con contribuciones equivalentes del empleador) y recursos de asesoramiento y educación financiera. Nuestro generoso programa de tiempo libre remunerado en Canadá incluye feriados, vacaciones, días personales y días por enfermedad, y ofrecemos la gama completa de ausencia laboral reglamentaria. Si se está postulando para este puesto en los EE. UU., póngase en contacto con para obtener más información sobre las disposiciones relativas al tiempo libre remunerado específicas de EE. UU.
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