Rella Paolini Rogers | Cranbrook, BC
Rella Paolini Rogers is a well-established law firm located in the heart of the Kootenays. We are a small, busy, and friendly practice that prides itself on collaboration, professionalism, and genuine care for our clients and one another. We are looking for a warm, capable, and experienced Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant to join our team in a full-time role supporting two lawyers.
If you enjoy meaningful work, appreciate a supportive environment, and thrive in a role where your contributions are truly valued, we’d love to meet you.
About the Role
This role is ideal for someone who has strong corporate commercial experience, enjoys transactional work, and is comfortable managing a variety of corporate tasks. You will play a key role in keeping our corporate practice running smoothly, and your organizational strength and attention to detail will make a noticeable impact every day.
This is an in-office position.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare closing agendas, transactional documents, and reporting packages
- Draft corporate commercial documents, including shareholder agreements and asset/share purchase agreements
- Conduct corporate due diligence searches and assist with organizing due diligence responses
- Assist with incorporations, amendments, continuances, dissolutions, and other BC and federal registry filings
- Manage calendars and deadlines to support smooth transaction flow
- Prepare correspondence, forms, and legal documents with accuracy and professionalism
- Handle billing, time entry, and general file management
- Open and close files in accordance with firm procedures
- Assist with maintain corporate records and minute books
- Assist with the preparation of annual returns, resolutions, and other corporate maintenance documents
- Provide day-to-day support to two lawyers in the corporate/commercial practice group
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of corporate commercial legal assistant experience, with strong transactional exposure
- Demonstrated experience with corporate minute books, annual returns, and registry filings
- Confident drafting documents and managing closing processes
- Skilled with Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
- Technologically curious and eager to learn new systems and tools
- Thoughtful, organized, and able to manage multiple responsibilities with care
- Good communicator with strong client service orientation
- Able to work independently while contributing positively to a small, supportive team
- Legal Assistant Diploma or equivalent experience preferred
What We Offer
- A friendly, collegial work environment where people genuinely enjoy working together
- Flexibility for some hybrid work after onboarding
- Opportunities for growth, learning, and professional development
- The chance to live and work in one of BC’s most beautiful regions
- $20 to $35/hour depending on experience and skill
How to Apply
If this role sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form or submit your resume and cover letter to admin@rellapaolini.com.
Thank you to all applicants for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.