• Job Description

  Req#: JR100689

  CLOSING DATE: November 30, 2023

  Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented corporate paralegal seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth and development? Our dynamic and forward-thinking legal team is currently on the lookout for a dedicated professional like you to join our ranks. The ideal candidate will possess a strong desire to learn and adapt, with a particular interest in the ever-evolving public markets sector. If you have a proven track record of excellence in your field and are eager to thrive in a collaborative environment, we would be thrilled to welcome you on board and help you reach new heights in your career.

  POSITION DESCRIPTION

  Reporting to the Sr. Paralegal (Capital Markets), the Paralegal will be responsible for supporting the Capital Markets Legal team. This is a unique opportunity for a talented individual to contribute to the growth and success of our organization and work on large global investment transactions in an in-house environment. The Paralegal works closely with the Senior Paralegal and Capital Markets Legal lawyers to ensure that all tasks are completed accurately and on time.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Must have:

  • At least 2 years’ experience as a paralegal

  • Strong work ethic and talent for detailed work

  • Strong problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, superb accuracy and organizational ability

  • Proven ability to manage high volume of priority work under competing deadlines, take initiative, work collaboratively as part of a team and be discreet with confidential information

  • Strong and accurate keyboarding (60+ WPM), writing, editing and word processing

  • Ability to maintain positive long-term professional relationships with all parties

  • Ability to work effectively in a close team environment

  • Demonstrated skill at triaging and prioritizing tasks and projects

  • Delegates effectively and holds self and others accountable to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional quality of work

  Preferred:

  • Legal degree, law clerk or paralegal certificate or diploma from an accredited institution (or equivalent corporate records experience)

  • As BCI is a global investor, familiarity with other legal jurisdictions from a corporate perspective is considered an asset, as is speaking a foreign language

  PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the Senior Paralegal, Capital Markets Legal lawyers and the Public Markets department with executing transactions and corporate strategies

  • Assist in providing support for transactional, investment, and operational activities within the Public Markets department

  • Provide documentation support to Capital Markets Legal lawyers and Public Markets investment team members, such as for regulatory filings and investment closings, as well as addressing

  • Draft, coordinate and complete subscription agreements for fund investments

  • Coordinate investor Know Your Client and Anti Money Laundering questionnaires for new and existing investments

  • Assist the Senior Paralegal, lawyers and deal teams with drafting and reviewing various legal documents and with document management and retrieval

  • Collaborate with the Senior Paralegal and other members of the Capital Markets Legal team to execute on the legal coverage plan for Public Markets

  • Collaborate with Legal Affairs team to innovate and memorialize evolving best practices and efficiencies

  • Respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities with ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple detailed tasks

  • Perform administrative functions as required

  WHERE YOU WILL WORK

  While we have a strong preference for someone to work from our downtown Victoria office, we will review candidates from the Vancouver area as well.

  SALARY RANGE

  BCI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan and paid time off.

  The annualized base salary range for this Victoria/Vancouver-based role is CAD $74,000 to $85,000.

  The base salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration to internal equity.

  We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we compete for talent and with consideration to internal equity and job structure. We aim for actual pay to be around the median of the market for target or expected levels of performance, and around the upper quartile of the market for excellent performance.

  Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience and expertise.

  WHY APPLY TO JOIN BCI

  With our values as our anchor, it’s our people that help shape employee-focused initiatives and who create the environment we work in each day – all of which further strengthens our culture. BCI has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers – for the fourth consecutive year - and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees, including;

  • Extended health and dental coverage, start on your first day of work. We have you covered!

  • Our telehealth provider Dialogue connects you and your family to virtual healthcare appointments.

  • Eligibility to the defined benefit BC Public Service Pension Plan providing you with a secure retirement income.

  • Time off includes: 20 days vacation, 6 paid sick days, 6 paid personal days, and 2 paid days for volunteering – to support physical, mental, and community health.

  • Work one day per week from home, plus an option to work from anywhere for up to one month each calendar year.

  • Annual wellness allowance to support an active lifestyle well as physical well-being when working at home.

  • On-going learning through our in-house mentoring program, professional dues support, tuition reimbursement, and online and in-house learning.

  • Relocation support is available if a move to one of BCI’s locations is required.

  • Invested in your learning: BCI investment professionals lead a monthly Investment Club to share industry knowledge with employees who work in other departments.

  TO APPLY

  Apply online with a copy of your resume. We encourage timely submissions of applications as candidates will be actively reviewed and the interview process may advance earlier.

  At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

  We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you.

  We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at hr@bci.ca . We would like to hear from you!

• About the company

  With $199.6 billion in assets under management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) invests on behalf of BC's public sector.

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