Senior Paralegal

Overview

This opportunity is with a partner company seeking a Senior Paralegal based in Canada to support a dynamic and growing legal function within a fast-evolving, technology-focused financial services environment. The role involves taking full ownership of core legal operations including corporate governance, contract administration, and regulatory documentation management. Collaborating with leadership and multiple departments, the role focuses on optimizing processes, implementing scalable solutions, and harnessing technology to enhance legal function efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily legal operations, corporate administration, and coordinate legal workflows to ensure smooth functioning.
• Maintain and update corporate records, minute books, governance documents, annual filings, and related entity data.
• Draft, review, organize, and manage contracts, NDAs, signature packages, templates, and various legal documentation.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance efforts by handling documentation, licensing processes, registration activities, and responding to regulatory inquiries.
• Prioritize and track legal requests and deadlines to guarantee timely deliverables.
• Enhance legal processes through developing templates, playbooks, workflows, knowledge bases, and technologically enabled solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline legal support and boost operational efficiencies.
• Support leadership in maintaining optimal legal practices within a highly regulated and changing environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certified paralegal or equivalent qualification as a Canadian corporate law clerk or paralegal.
• Minimum five years of experience supporting legal departments in-house or at law firms.
• Deep understanding of corporate governance, corporate documentation, commercial contracts, and legal administrative procedures.
• Exceptional attention to detail paired with excellent organizational skills and ability to drive tasks to completion.
• Strong capability to manage multiple priorities and navigate complex or ambiguous situations with clarity.
• Interest and familiarity with technology, artificial intelligence, and automation enhancing legal operations.
• High-level written communication abilities, sound judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Experience in regulated sectors such as fintech, payments, crypto, banking or financial services is advantageous.
• Prior involvement in legal workflow optimization, use of legal technology, vendor contract management, startup support, or managing external counsel relationships is beneficial.

Benefits

• Play a part in transforming financial services with innovative technology and solutions.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote-friendly role anywhere within Canada with optional office access.
• Access stock options to participate in the success of the organization.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits including wellness spending accounts.
• Annual budget allocated towards professional growth through training, courses, and certification.
• Generous vacation allowance of 20 days plus additional bonus incentives for full vacation utilization.
• Parental leave benefits include 100% salary top-up for up to 18 weeks.
• Engage in regular team and company events fostering connection and collaboration.
• Continuous feedback, opportunities for advancement, and a culture valuing ideas at all levels.