Corporate Paralegal

Avenue Living Asset Management is dedicated to sourcing, analyzing, and strategizing long-term investments. Our unique approach has led to rapid growth across North America now representing one of Canada’s largest alternative asset managers. Since 2006, we have acquired over $9.5 billion in assets under management across a variety of sectors throughout Canada and the USA. Our various funds include assets in multifamily residential, self-storage, commercial, as well as agricultural land.

The strength of our platform lies in working with the right people. Acting with integrity and employing an entrepreneurial mindset, our employees work together to create an exciting, dynamic workplace. By employing an active hands-on approach to asset management, our skilled and innovative team operates closely alongside our investors. We’re disciplined, we focus on value, and we’re informed experts. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace; we are a unique workplace with unique people.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Corporate Services

• Prepare corporate legal documents such as articles of incorporation, amendment and dissolution, annual returns, notices, extra-provincial registrations, by-laws, share provisions, resolutions, share certificates, registrations and corporate records for Canadian entities
• Maintain and update minute books and corporate records for multiple Canadian entities
• Respond to daily inquiries from business units and handle day-to-day corporate matters
• Provide corporate support to the accounting team in connection with external audits
• Provide general support to both the Canadian corporate services and US corporate services functions
• Provide administrative support to corporate lawyers and other members of the Legal Team

Corporate Governance

• Coordinate board and committee meetings, including preparing agendas, assembling and distributing meeting materials through OnBoard, setting up meeting rooms, tracking attendance and quorum, and drafting minutes and resolutions for review
• Maintain the corporate governance calendar and track key deadlines, such as board and committee meeting cycles, governance policy and charter reviews, and annual corporate filings
• Support the corporate secretarial function by preparing written resolutions, officer and director certificates, and incumbency certificates, managing signing processes, and keeping director, trustee and officer registers accurate across all entities
• Assist with the preparation, review and maintenance of governance documents, including declarations of trust, board and committee charters, mandates and corporate policies.
• Provide administrative support to the corporate secretarial and governance team

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

• 5+ years of experience in a corporate paralegal role in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Ability to draft basic legal documents, such as shareholder and director resolutions, and create closing books
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• CORES Level 1 and 2 required, with a willingness to obtain CORES Level 3
• Paralegal or legal assistant certificate or diploma is considered an asset
• Experience with ALF is considered an asset
• Experience with iManage is considered an asset
• Experience with OnBoard or other Board portals is considered an asset

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• We live and breathe our core values. We go the extra mile. We’re honest. We always have each other's back. We have tons of integrity. And we always own it and adapt – no matter the challenge.
• With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally, and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make.
• An employee centric culture with paid time off for employer supported volunteerism, maternity leave top-up, a generous awards and recognition program, discounted monthly rent in Avenue Living properties, and employee savings program through industry partnerships.
• We are committed to a strong, safe work environment.
• We provide a competitive compensation package composed of a group benefits plan, GRSP matching, and a discretionary bonus program. In addition, Avenue Living also offers an Employee Referral Program that rewards active employees for successful referrals.

What makes us different makes us stronger. We want Avenue Living to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted, and supported so they can be, and bring, their best. We're committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results. As an organization with operations across different geographies, we celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable, and free of discrimination and harassment. Should you require accommodation to participate fully in the recruitment process, please email [email protected].

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