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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is one of Canada’s oldest law firms and one of its most progressive.  Blakes is committed to investing in our staff and professionals, continually updating our training opportunities, recognizing achievement and creating a positive work environment, all with a view to ensure that we provide our clients with top quality legal services.

The Blakes Vancouver Corporate Services Department consists of five corporate paralegals and clerks and has responsibility for over 1900 companies and other business entities.  We are currently recruiting for a full-time Manager, Corporate Services.

This position requires a combination of paralegal or legal skills and management skills.  Major responsibilities of the Manager include:

• assisting lawyers with corporate transactions, including acquisitions, amalgamations, plans of arrangements, reorganizations, equity financings and formation of business entities, including limited partnerships
• supervising corporate services personnel and, where appropriate, assigning tasks and reviewing work product
• recruiting, training and evaluating corporate services personnel
• preparing, reviewing and updating corporate precedents
• liaising with other Blakes offices regarding various corporate services matters
• attending to other administrative matters related to the corporate services department

A candidate for this position would have the following background and possess the following skills and experience:

• a graduate of a recognized law school, paralegal program or equivalency
• a minimum of 8-10 years paralegal experience with the more recent experience working as a senior corporate paralegal, manager of a corporate services department or 5 years of relevant post-call lawyer experience
• a comprehensive understanding of company law, including applicable statutes, and routine corporate transactions, incorporations, corporate registrations, annual matters
• a good working knowledge of the “ALF” system and proficient in MS Word and Outlook
• strong leadership, analytical and problem solving abilities
• strong drafting skills and written and oral communication skills
• strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
• detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize