Paralegal

The role

You will support the Legal team by managing corporate governance, contract lifecycles, and legal research. You will report to internal Legal Counsel in a fast-paced fintech environment.

What you will do

• Conduct preliminary reviews, redlines, and issue identification for NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts, and third-party agreements.
• Prepare initial drafts of commercial agreements, legal templates, amendments, and routine legal correspondence.
• Manage contract execution workflows, authorization levels, execution tracking, and digital archiving.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage corporate minute books, annual returns, resolutions, and extra-provincial filings.
• Organize and maintain centralized legal records, corporate calendars, and signature tracking systems.
• Assist with corporate structuring tasks, share issuance documentation, and due diligence requests.
• Conduct preliminary legal and statutory research across Canadian jurisdictions.
• Oversee external legal spend, including law firm e-billing, invoice reconciliations, and budget tracking.
• Refine standard operating procedures, legal playbooks, and template libraries.

Required qualifications

• Paralegal Diploma, Certificate, or Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution
• 3–5+ years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Specialist within an in-house corporate legal department or a reputable law firm
• Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, legal entity management software, and document black-lining tools
• Ability to conduct legal research and analyze statutory provisions
• Ability to draft baseline agreements, corporate resolutions, and correspondence
• High level of sound judgment, analytical thinking, and discretion
• Superior project management and organizational skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• COPR/paralegal education equivalent preferred
• Experience within a technology or financial services in-house corporate legal department preferred

Benefits

• Equity ownership
• Short term incentive plans (STIP)
• Flexible health benefits & life insurance
• 21 Days PTO + stat holidays, and personal leave
• Health & personal spending accounts
• A wide variety of discounts through our partner network
• Access to early use of products and discounts on fixed-term Neo mortgages
• Parental top-up & equity vesting during long term leave
• Neo night events
• Company wide huddles, and education

Before you apply

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check and a credit check.

About the company

Neo Financial is a fast-growing fintech company in Canada. It is a rapidly scaling tech startup that aims to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians.