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Legal Assistant Corporate Securities

Location: Winnipeg

Are you ready to move from a Law Firm into a Great Industry Role?

Our client, a major financial organization, requires an experienced Legal Assistant to work within their legal department. The position is responsible for the preparation and filing of mutual fund disclosure documents through SEDAR and provides administrative and legal support to lawyers.

Responsibilities:
Preparing and filing of simplified prospectuses and annual information forms for new mutual funds and annual renewals thereof, relief applications, material contracts and all ancillary documentation for mutual fund prospectus filings through (SEDAR)
Preparing and filing of information circulars, proxies associated with meeting materials through SEDAR
Filing of continuous disclosure documentation, such as annual and semi-annual reports, financial statements, fund performance reports, compliance reports and material change reports for mutual funds through SEDAR
Communicating and interacting with external counsel, accountants and securities commission staff on prospectus matters
Writing, drafting, editing black-lined legal documents and correspondence such as: contracts, regulatory filings, memoranda and opinion letters
General administrative duties such as typing, photocopying, filing, faxing, transcribing, managing calendars, issuing meeting notices, facilitating appointments, arranging conference calls, coordinating travel arrangements and preparing expense reports

Qualifications:
Minimum 4 yrs. legal experience in a law firm or legal department; experience within corporate securities would be advantageous
Completion of a Legal Secretarial Course Diploma/Certificate
Proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong organizational and time management skills, with an ability to deal with interruptions, high volume email and filing, as well as manage multiple projects, changing priorities and strict deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and a highly positive work attitude
Knowledge of SEDAR would be an asset
Knowledge of provincial securities rules/regulations would be an asset

Compensation & Benefits:
Excellent salary range
Three (3) weeks vacation
Paid benefits
Pension Plan