Job Description
Who We Are
Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm, and was recently voted one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg And an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals. Our clients interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.
Your Role
The Corporate Services Assistant will join our busy Corporate Services department. Working under the general supervision of the Corporate Services Supervisor, will independently perform a variety of legal and administrative tasks.
A Day In The Life
Responsible include but are not limited to:
Preparing annual reports and annual consent resolutions for companies and societies (federal and provincial) and maintenance of extra-provincial registrations across Canada
Assisting lawyers in the corporate/commercial practice area; including extra-provincial registrations in BC; changes in directors and officers, Business Name Registrations and Changes in Registered and Records Offices
Conducting due diligence searches including, without limitation, corporate searches for registrations in BC, across Canada and in the United States
Monitoring and responding to email account requests
Handling incoming and outgoing mail
Updating virtual minute books and completing the required provincial or federal corporate filing.
Working in a team setting to identify issues and follow up on outstanding matters
Must Haves
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment
Proficiency with ALF
Strong organization and attention to detail skills
Exceptional communication skills and a superb client service focus
Adept at learning new technology and working with new systems
Ability to prioritize work assignments, meet deadlines, and respond to changing priorities
Why Work With Us
Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our benefits include:
A health and wellness subsidy
An annual education & tuition reimbursement
Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
Short term and long term disability insurance
Personal days
Employee & family assistance program
Paid vacation and sick days
Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
Monetary incentive for employee referrals
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
Accessibility and Accommodation
It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Background and Reference Checks
Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.
Compensation
The typical salary range for this position is $55,000 - $60,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.
Your Application
We appreciate hearing from all qualified candidates, however, only those applicants whose background and experience match our requirements will be contacted. You can submit your application through our Careers page.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted
