Paralegal, Corporate Compliance – Dentons

Title of the Job: Paralegal, Corporate Compliance

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Description: Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024).This role is an opportunity for you to join the world’s largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.POSITION SUMMARYDentons is seeking a highly skilled individual to join our team of Corporate Paralegals in our Vancouver office. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and filing compliance documents (including annual reports and resolutions) for British Columbia and Federal entities and monitoring applicable deadlines;
• Preparing and coordinating extra-provincial annual reports for all Canadian jurisdictions, liaising with agents and monitoring of applicable deadlines;
• Preparing and/or revising any documents related to changes to annual maintenance documents, such as changes of officers, directors and principal addresses;
• Processing Transparency Register annual review confirmations;
• Preparing documents to effect the change of outgoing registered and records office;
• Handling electronic minute book filing for compliance documents and various other executed documents;
• Processing department email requests relating to annual maintenance;
• Handling Notices of Commencement of Dissolution received from BC Registries; and
• Other tasks as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Office experience in a professional services firm is required;
• A mimimum 1 to 2 years’ experience working within the Corporate Records practice area or experience preparing annual compliance packages is required;
• Paralegal diploma an asset;
• A high level of accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills;
• Demonstrates a team approach and supports colleagues;
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multi-priorities to meet necessary deadlines;
• Communicates in a clear and precise manner;
• Advanced computer skills; proficient with MS Word and Outlook.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.The expected salary range for this role is $50,000 – $65,000, commensurate with experience. At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials.At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials.Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career.Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.Equal Opportunity StatementAt Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to ID&E, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 12 consecutive years (2011-2022), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2022) for the fifth time.Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender assigned at birth, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at .

Company Name: Dentons

Salary: $50000 – 65000 per year

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