Posted 9 days ago
Corporate Paralegal
@ BC Legal Management Association
Burnaby, British Columbia
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Overview
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation is hiring a full-time corporate paralegal in Burnaby. The role covers corporate records and registry filings, commercial transactions, and client and file management, working with lawyers across several practice areas. The posting states an annual salary of $70,000 to $85,000 and a benefits package.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and file corporate registrations, annual reports and changes with BC Registry Services
- Maintain physical and electronic minute books and corporate registers
- Assist lawyers with corporate reorganizations and commercial transactions
- Conduct due diligence searches and manage closing documents
- Manage client communications, filing deadlines and file organization
Requirements summary:
- Paralegal certificate or diploma, or equivalent education and experience
- At least four years of Canadian corporate paralegal experience
- Strong knowledge of BC corporate records and registry procedures
- Experience maintaining minute books and supporting commercial transactions
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, BC Online and BC Registry Services required
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Benefits mentioned
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | paralegal studies |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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Job description
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corp
November 6, 2026
Location
Burnaby, Canada
Category
Corporate Paralegal
Job Type
Full-time
Minimum
70000
Maximum
85000
Description
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation is an established Burnaby law firm located in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood, near Hastings Street and Willingdon Avenue. We provide legal services to clients throughout Greater Vancouver in corporate and commercial law, real estate, private lending, and wills and estates.
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys taking ownership of corporate records, supporting sophisticated corporate and commercial transactions, and working collaboratively with lawyers, clients, and other members of the firm.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including the following:
Corporate Records and Filings
The ideal candidate will have:
Compensation And Benefits
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation offers:
An annual salary of $70,000 to $85,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
A benefits package, including dental, extended health, disability, and life insurance.
3-week vacation entitlement.
A professional and collegial working environment in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood.
The opportunity to work closely with lawyers and other experienced members of the firm across several practice areas.
How to Apply
Please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter, in confidence, to [email protected], with “Corporate Paralegal Application” in the subject line.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- www.cobbett-cotton.com
November 6, 2026
Location
Burnaby, Canada
Category
Corporate Paralegal
Job Type
Full-time
Minimum
70000
Maximum
85000
Description
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation is an established Burnaby law firm located in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood, near Hastings Street and Willingdon Avenue. We provide legal services to clients throughout Greater Vancouver in corporate and commercial law, real estate, private lending, and wills and estates.
We are seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys taking ownership of corporate records, supporting sophisticated corporate and commercial transactions, and working collaboratively with lawyers, clients, and other members of the firm.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including the following:
Corporate Records and Filings
- Prepare and file incorporations, corporate changes, annual reports, dissolutions, restorations, and other registrations with BC Registry Services and other applicable registries.
- Maintain physical and electronic corporate records, including minute books, central securities registers, directors’ and officers’ registers, transparency registers, and annual maintenance records.
- Conduct minute book reviews, identify deficiencies, and assist with rectification.
- Prepare corrective resolutions, updated registers, share records, consents, and related corporate documentation.
- Prepare annual maintenance documents, filings, and related client correspondence.
- Assist lawyers with corporate reorganizations, share purchase transactions, asset purchase transactions, commercial leases, partnerships, and joint ventures.
- Prepare draft agreements, resolutions, closing documents, registers, and ancillary transaction documents for lawyer review.
- Conduct due diligence, including corporate searches, Personal Property Registry searches, title searches, minute book reviews, and reviews of contracts and other transaction materials.
- Organize and manage closing documents, closing agendas, and execution packages.
- Maintain transaction checklists and track closing and post-closing matters, including outstanding deliverables, signatures, filings, and other requirements.
- Communicate professionally with clients to obtain instructions, signatures, and supporting information.
- Manage filing deadlines, annual maintenance dates, bring-forward dates, closing deliverables, and post-closing requirements.
- Maintain accurate and well-organized physical and electronic files.
- Coordinate with the firm’s wills and estates team on matters involving private companies and estate-related corporate records.
- Perform other related duties as required.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A paralegal certificate or diploma, or equivalent education and practical experience.
- At least four years of Canadian corporate paralegal experience.
- Strong knowledge of British Columbia corporate records, filings, and registry procedures.
- Experience maintaining physical and electronic minute books.
- Experience supporting corporate reorganizations and commercial transactions.
- Excellent organizational skills and close attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple files, priorities, and deadlines effectively with limited supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound professional judgment and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
Compensation And Benefits
Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation offers:
An annual salary of $70,000 to $85,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
A benefits package, including dental, extended health, disability, and life insurance.
3-week vacation entitlement.
A professional and collegial working environment in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood.
The opportunity to work closely with lawyers and other experienced members of the firm across several practice areas.
How to Apply
Please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter, in confidence, to [email protected], with “Corporate Paralegal Application” in the subject line.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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