Legal Assistant or Paralegal
Edmonton, AB
Legal Assistant or Paralegal - ( 250001GV )
Description
Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works behind the scenes to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 32,000 employees in over 450 locations worldwide. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger.
Your Opportunity
A Legal Assistant/Paralegal position is available within our Risk Management group. This role is responsible for a range of legal and administrative tasks to support Stantec’s Risk Management team.
Your Key Responsibilities
Draft legal documents including corporate resolutions, officer certificates, Powers of Attorney and transactional and other corporate documents
Provide corporate support including incorporations and dissolutions, amendments, registrations and withdrawals
Complete annual returns
Provide administrative support for our intellectual property portfolio
File management, including maintaining and updating minute books and corporate records
Prepare and draft various correspondence and documents
Perform general administrative functions as required
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Adobe and Excel applications
Very strong interpersonal and communication skills
Motivated self-starter who takes initiative, is able to multitask, and is willing to take on tasks as needed
Efficient, organized, high attention to detail, meticulous records maintenance skills
Professional and capable of handling confidential matters
Ability to follow instructions, prioritize tasks with minimal supervision, and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Willingness to learn and a positive attitude are critical
Education and Experience
Five years of legal experience (compensation and title commensurate with experience).
Business or paralegal diploma from an accredited institution is an asset.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton
Organization : BC-1198 Risk Management-CA Canada
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Apr 15, 2025, 4:29:27 PM
Req ID: 250001GV
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
