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Toronto | 3 + Years

Our client, Canada’s largest majority dentist-owned network of dental practices, with more than 400 locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees is looking to add a Paralegal to their team

This is an on-site position.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• The role will primarily consist of legal-related work across a number of strategic and operational imperatives (including acquisitions, leasing, and general corporate law matters).

• The Paralegal will work closely with the Legal Department to identify and assume responsibility for projects and processes in need of support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing transaction closing documents, authorizing resolutions, and generally facilitating the

• execution of transactions.

• Conducting and summarizing corporate searches and other transaction diligence, including

• preparing and pursuing no interest letters or discharge undertakings.

• Preparing leases and lease renewals, extensions, assignments and amendments, including coordinating same with landlords.

• Working with the Legal Department or other departments on transaction-related matters, including supporting acquisition activity and overseeing post-closing integration, and assisting with the execution of transaction and corporate documents.

• Supporting regulatory and compliance matters, including conducting research and implementing or refining processes.

• Coordinating with external legal counsel as required, and effectively communicating advice to legal and other departments as needed.

• Supporting corporate law matters, including share subscriptions, corporate resolutions, minute book maintenance, managing permit and registration renewals, and liaising with external agents and governmental bodies.

• Assisting with regulatory college filings, permit renewals and conducting research on provincial regulatory requirements.

• Developing and revising contract templates.

• Assisting with maintaining corporate databases, including list of practices, partners and services.

• Assisting with managing litigation matters and disputes.

• Working within the Legal Department and with the business on a wide range of legal and business projects and process improvements.

KEY REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Highly motivated and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet stringent timelines, prioritize work relative to business context, handle multiple demands simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

• Minimum of 3-6 years’ experience as a Paralegal is required, gained at a top law firm or corporation.

• Background in mergers and acquisitions of private companies and leasing preferred. Ability to drive process improvements and manage projects.

• Proven ability to work autonomously with excellent judgment and analytical skills.

• French language proficiency is a bonus but is not a requirement.

WHAT THEY ARE OFFERING:

• Full-time permanent employment, competitive salary and great benefits package

• A collaborative team that will support and train you, great office environment

• Challenging and rewarding role that will develop your skillset and talent

• Dynamic, fast-paced and growing company, with an entrepreneurial, ‘can do’ attitude

For more information or to submit your CV to kgauthier@zsa.ca reference #33276