Paralegal

Neo Financial is seeking a detail-oriented, energetic, and proactive Paralegal to join our team in Calgary, AB on a full-time basis. Reporting directly to internal Legal Counsel, you will play a key operational role in supporting Neo's Legal team across a wide range of legal functions, including managing corporate governance and contract lifecycles, conducting legal research, and managing external legal ops.

Responsibilities

Conduct preliminary reviews, redlines, and issue identification for Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), standard service agreements, vendor contracts, and third-party agreements; Prepare initial drafts of commercial agreements, legal templates, amendments, and routine legal correspondence under lawyer supervision; Manage contract execution workflows, ensuring appropriate authorization levels, execution tracking, and secure digital archiving; Prepare, maintain, and manage corporate minute books, annual returns, resolutions, officer/director updates, and extra-provincial filings across applicable jurisdictions; Organize and maintain centralized legal records, corporate calendars, and signature tracking systems; Assist with corporate structuring tasks, share issuance documentation, and due diligence requests for corporate transactions; Conduct preliminary legal and statutory research across Canadian jurisdictions (federal and provincial) to support strategic initiatives; Oversee external legal spend, including managing law firm e-billing, invoice reconciliations, and budget tracking in collaboration with Finance; Continuously refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), legal playbooks, and template libraries to increase department efficiency and self-serve capabilities for internal stakeholders

Requirements

Paralegal Diploma, Certificate, or Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution (COPR/paralegal education equivalent preferred); 3–5+ years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Specialist within an in-house corporate legal department (technology or financial services preferred) or a reputable law firm; Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, legal entity management software, and document black-lining tools; Proven ability to conduct legal research, analyze statutory provisions, and draft baseline agreements, corporate resolutions, and correspondence under supervising legal counsel; High level of sound judgment, analytical thinking, and discretion when handling sensitive corporate information; Superior project management and organizational skills, with ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision in a rapid-growth environment; Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail

Benefits

Salary aligned with market ranges, with flexibility to tailor cash and equity mix; Equity ownership (where eligible); Short term incentive plans (STIP); Flexible health benefits & life insurance; 21 Days PTO + stat holidays, and personal leave; Health & personal spending accounts; Discounts through partner network; 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