Corporate Paralegal

Overview
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KPMG Law LLP is a national law firm affiliated with the professional services firm of KPMG LLP, with offices in major markets across Canada. As an integrated, multidisciplinary firm, our lawyers work closely with accountants and other professionals on complex client engagements across a broad range of legal and tax-related practice areas.

We are looking for a junior paralegal to join our growing team. As a member of our team, you are actively supporting associates and paralegals, and providing administrative support to help our clients through the corporate life cycle and transactional mandates. Your organizational skills, initiative, and strong work ethic will allow you to coordinate and meet the deadlines of multiple files.

What you will do

• Prepare annual corporate maintenance documents, i.e. annual proceeding resolutions
• Preparing routine corporate resolutions, such as dividends
• Prepare and file: Federal annual returns and Quebec annual declarations; register enterprises and partnerships at the REQ
• Maintain corporate records and corporate data base (Minutebox)
• Prepare documents and coordinate extra provincial registrations of entities in other Canadian jurisdictions and keep compliance matters up to date in connection with those registrations
• Prepare resolutions and public filing documents to record director/officer and registered office address changes
• Compile information required for beneficial ownership registers and collect and protect client information required for such registers
• Prepare correspondence with clients and agents for service
• Conduct corporate, personal property, litigation and other searches and compiling due diligence reports

What you bring to the role

• A minimum of 1 year of corporate law experience
• An undergraduate university degree and/or a college Law Clerk/Paralegal diploma with excellent academic credentials
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Decisiveness and the ability to balance the demands of a high volume practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong MS Office skills

The position involves working primarily with English speaking clients and the incumbent must be able to communicate with the clients, both verbally and in writing, in English. They also must be able to assist with the preparation of English language documents.

This role requires in-person presence in our Montreal Simpson Office.

Keys to your success
KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
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Our Values, The KPMG Way
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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage
Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG's Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.