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Posted April 04, 2022
Shakepay

Paralegal (Remote - Canada)

Shakepay
Montreal, QC Remote Full Time

IMPORTANT - HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:For this position, we are exclusively using the services from the recruiting agency ZSA. Apply ONLY through...

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IMPORTANT - HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
For this position, we are exclusively using the services from the recruiting agency ZSA.
Apply ONLY through the ZSA website by following this link: https://www.zsa.ca/job/paralegal-business-law-3/

Shakepay

Join our small, fiery team on our mission to usher in the Bitcoin golden age.

Shakepay is one of the fastest growing startups in Canada. We've grown 10x in the last year. 2% of Canadians use Shakepay. We're building something really special. We need true believers to join our team. We're looking for ambitious professionals with a thirst for knowledge that are interested in working with the most exciting financial innovation ever created: Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is important because it enables wealth to be stored with a person without need for a third party. Its fundamental use-case as a store of value with a predictable monetary policy is having profound implications on freeing people into financial sovereignty.

Paralegal

Working alongside our General Counsel, two Legal Counsels (soon to be 3!) and the Compliance Officer, you will be joining the team at the perfect time. We are growing extremely fast, and the legal challenges are exciting. We have a lot of projects coming up, and we need a passionate legal mind to help us bring Shakepay to the next level.

Shakepay is a game changing generational company in the making, and you have a unique chance to be part it’s foundation.

You will:
  • Maintain and organize minute books, corporate records, legal files and related records
  • Draft board and shareholders resolutions and various corporate documents
  • Prepare, manage and file various government reports and corporate documents (e.g. provincial and extra-provincial registration, amending declaration, annual reports, etc.)
  • Prepare, manage and file securities/regulatory documents, especially our ongoing/semi-routine filings with NRD, OSC, AMF, FINTRAC, and eventually with IIROC
  • Assist with the coordination and completion of external audits, questionnaires, documentations and correspondences from our third parties partners, investors, regulators, suppliers, etc
  • Help to draft and negotiate legal documents
  • Provide additional support to the legal and compliance teams, and coordinate with external counsels
  • Assist with gathering and analyzing laws, decisions, legal articles, and with regulatory watches
  • Help with managing and responding to complaints made to regulators/government and authorities, and to demand letters.

    • Must have:
  • Experience drafting legal agreements
  • 5 years of legal experience, ideally including in-house experience
  • Fluency in English (written/verbal); French, an asset
  • Experience with, or have shown interest in tech companies
  • Project management skills
  • Be solution-oriented with the ability to multitask

    • What you get:
  • Potentially life-changing stock options. We believe everyone at Shakepay should have the financial upside for building a generational company
  • Remote-friendly work environment: work from anywhere in Canada. If you're in Montreal, you can work from the office
  • Generous vacation time: we think time off is essential, and highly encourage it
  • Personal development: we're here to help you define and hit your personal career goals so that you can get where you want to be
  • Continued learning: every Shaker gets a yearly budget to spend on learning
  • Employer-covered group insurance: health, dental, paramedical, disability and travel coverage to ensure you're at your best
  • Get paid in Bitcoin: choose to take a percentage of your salary in the hardest, soundest money the world has ever known
  • A collaborative and friendly team: we succeed together and we have fun doing it
  • MacBook: company-issued laptop to make sure you're doing your best work
  • Equipment stipend: every Shaker receives a stipend to use toward setting up their home office
    • This role is the perfect opportunity if you’re interested in growing with a fantastic company, advancing your career, and helping us build a world-class culture. Come join our team!

    About Shakepay

    Shakepay helps Canadians buy and sell bitcoin and pay their friends. We offer web and mobile apps that make it easy for Canadians to buy bitcoin in minutes with Interac e-Transfer. Shakepay is the fastest-growing bitcoin platform in Canada.

    At Shakepay we're committed to promoting and celebrating diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background and life experience. If you want to be a part of something momentous then we're excited to hear from you.

    Please note that while all of our roles are remote, we are a Canadian company and will not be sponsoring visas for this position. You must be eligible to work in Canada to be selected.

    If you don't meet all the requirements but believe you would be a great fit for this role then give us your pitch and tell us why.

    IMPORTANT - HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
    For this position, we are exclusively using the services from the recruiting agency ZSA.
    Apply ONLY through the ZSA website by following this link: https://www.zsa.ca/job/paralegal-business-law-3/

    This listing expired on May 14. Applications are no longer accepted.

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