Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our Burnaby Heights office. This is a full-time, permanent, fully in-office position suited to a corporate paralegal with at least four years of Canadian experience who is comfortable taking ownership of corporate records, annual maintenance, rectification work, and corporate and commercial transactions.
We are an established Burnaby law firm serving clients throughout Greater Vancouver in corporate and commercial law, real estate, private lending, and wills and estates. Our in-office environment supports close collaboration among paralegals, lawyers, and other members of the firm.
The Opportunity
As a member of our corporate and commercial team, you will:
- Prepare incorporations, corporate changes, annual reports, dissolutions, restorations, and other filings with BC Registry Services and other applicable registries.
- Maintain physical and electronic minute books, including central securities registers, directors’ and officers’ registers, transparency registers, and annual maintenance records.
- Review minute books, identify deficiencies, and prepare corrective resolutions, updated registers, consents, share records, and related corporate documentation.
- Assist with corporate reorganizations, share and asset purchase transactions, commercial leases, partnerships, and joint ventures.
- Conduct corporate, Personal Property Registry, and title searches and assist with transactional due diligence.
- Organize and manage closing documents, closing agendas, execution packages, filing deadlines, closing deliverables, and post-closing matters.
- Communicate professionally with clients to obtain instructions, signatures, and supporting information.
- Coordinate with the firm’s wills and estates team on matters involving private companies and estate-related corporate records.
What You Bring
- A paralegal certificate or diploma, or equivalent education and practical experience.
- At least four years of Canadian corporate paralegal experience.
- Strong knowledge of British Columbia corporate records, filings, and registry procedures.
- Experience maintaining physical and electronic minute books.
- Experience supporting corporate reorganizations and commercial transactions.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and file-management skills.
- The ability to manage multiple files, priorities, and deadlines with limited supervision.
- Sound professional judgment and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, in-office team.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, BC Online, BC Registry Services, and corporate records software is required. Experience with ALF and Appara would be an asset.
Compensation and Benefits
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation offers:
- An annual salary of $75,000–$85,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Three weeks’ paid vacation annually.
- A benefits package that includes dental, extended health, disability, and life insurance.
- A professional and collegial working environment in Burnaby Heights.
- The opportunity to work closely with lawyers and other experienced members of the firm across several complementary practice areas.
This position is fully in-office at our Burnaby Heights location and is not a remote or hybrid position.
How to Apply
Please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter, in confidence, to hr@cobbett-cotton.com, with “Corporate Paralegal Application” in the subject line.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
