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Why choose Manulife?

Competitive Salary packages and performance bonuses

Day 1 HMO + FREE coverage for your dependents (inclusive of same-sex partners)

Retirement savings benefit

Rewarding culture that values wellness and well-being

Performance Bonus

Global network of industry experts

Extensive training resources

Job Description:

Manulife is looking to hire an entry level Paralegal/Legal assistant to provide legal support for its North American Private Markets Legal Team. The ideal candidate will have basic knowledge of corporate and/or financial or investment law and governance based on relevant prior work experience. We are looking for a motivated and dynamic professional to primarily provide legal research support for corporate governance and compliance matters relating to the management of investment entities in the United States, Canada and in some international jurisdictions and to generally provide support to the Private Markets Legal Team.

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Key Responsibilities:

Complete and provide supporting “know-your-client” corporate documentation and signing authorities

Compile Corporate formation documents and resolutions and other information and obtain signatures 

Support Private Markets transactions, and various investment funds for Private Markets 

Assist with the creation, review and revision of documents required to support various investment subsidiaries including but not limited to documents relating to incorporation and organization and other fundamental changes, coordinating initial extra-provincial licenses/registrations and managing subsequent renewals and updates; and overseeing annual maintenance and compliance work and general governance matters

Assist in subsidiary governance matters like tracking filing deadlines and other general administrative tasks; update and maintain the internal subsidiary database records; and general administrative tasks related to Private Markets Legal

Assist with updates and maintenance of internal subsidiary database records 

Assist with general administrative tasks in connection with subsidiary governance matters.

Assist with general administrative tasks related to Private Markets Legal

Assist with team project initiatives and improvements

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Successful completion of Juris Doctor (JD) degree or completed at least second year in the JD program
EXPERIENCE: Preferably at least 1-2 years experience in a corporate law firm or legal department of a financial or investment institution.

HYBRID WORK ARRANGEMENT: Amenability and readiness to work onsite and from home anytime (dependent on business need AND/OR current external environment/situation)

Minimum Skills to Hire/Must Haves:

Ability to be proactive and to work independently on multiple, competing and/or shifting priorities with minimal supervision

Focus on detail and accuracy, highly organized, possess excellent analytical skills, demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills

Confident to work collaboratively with paralegals, lawyers, administrative assistants and clients on transactions, team projects and initiatives.

Must possess a general working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Adobe and redlining

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

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