A place is waiting for you!

Cain Lamarre is the best-established and one of the largest law firms in Quebec. Our reach, with 550 resources based in nine regions across Quebec, allows us to offer you exciting career opportunities in a welcoming environment.

Cain Lamarre is looking for paralegals specializing in corporate and transactional law for its offices in the Eastern Townships (Sherbrooke and Lac-Mégantic), Drummondville, and Montreal.

PROFILE

Successful candidates will stand out for their thoroughness, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize, enabling them to manage multiple files simultaneously. They will be independent, client-focused, enjoy working in a team and virtually, and be committed to contributing significantly to the success of the firm and department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist lawyers and notaries in preparing closing schedules and drafting legal documents in connection with business acquisitions and sales, complex corporate and tax reorganizations, and the drafting of share capital structures;
• Prepare documents relating to incorporations, registrations, organizations, dividend declarations, amendments to articles of incorporation, mergers, dissolutions, share transactions (such as rollovers and exchanges), and extra-provincial registrations;
• Verify minute books in connection with corporate transactions, business acquisitions, or real estate financing, and draft verification reports and corrective resolutions;
• Perform annual corporate updates (resolutions, reports and filings, etc.), ensure that minute books are kept up to date, perform necessary follow-ups and index the corporate filing system;
• Enter and maintain corporate data in EnAct;
• Follow up on files and filings with regulatory authorities and deadlines;
• Provide assistance and communication to professionals and clients;
• All other related tasks.

SKILLS AND QUALITIES SOUGHT

• College diploma in legal techniques or equivalent experience;
• Relevant experience in the required field of law is a strong asset;
• Excellent mastery of French and English, both oral and written (regular English-speaking clients);
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), knowledge of EnAct software an asset;
• Autonomy, sense of priorities and organization to be able to deliver a high volume of work;
• Ability to adapt and deliver quickly and accurately, in addition to managing multiple priorities simultaneously;
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, ability to communicate easily with various stakeholders;
• Positive attitude and customer service-oriented;
• Discernment, resourcefulness, rigor, and attention to detail.

BENEFITS

• Full-time, permanent position;
• Group insurance paid in part by the employer;
• Group retirement plan;
• Telemedicine and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Para-professional status;
• Flexible schedule and work-life balance;
• Hybrid work;
• Free on-site parking (except for the Montreal office);
• Opus & cie program in collaboration with the STM (Montreal office only).

*All applications will be treated confidentially. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.