Job Description

Overview: About Us
Amica Senior Lifestyles is setting a new standard for senior living in Canada by combining unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities with expert care and support to deliver a personalized senior living experience. Committed to enriching the lives of seniors now and as their needs change, Amica offers Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL) and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options. Established in 1996, the company owns and operates 31 residences in British Columbia and Ontario, with plans to continue expansion in select markets.
The Opportunity


Reporting to Senior Vice-President, General Counsel, you will be responsible for providing corporate/ development /operational support and partnership to all functions across the organization. In this newly designed role, your excellent leadership, organization and communication skills and acumen will be the key to your success. This opportunity is best suited for a seasoned self-motivated professional who can set the foundation for a growing division.

What you will be doing

• Providing general corporate and real estate clerk support to the SVP, General Counsel in connection with all investment, development, internal/external financing transactions.
• Managing and maintaining corporate filings, records, reporting and retention for all legal entities and transactions.
• Reviewing tax steps memos, preparing, and reviewing closing checklists and related resolutions, directions, agreements, for all flow of funds transactions.
• Drafting and reviewing transaction closing documentation (authorizing resolutions, officer\xe2\x80\x99s certificates), reports and other matters relating to transactions; reviewing transaction closing documentation drafted by outside counsel.
• Reviewing and maintaining corporate structure charts.
• Supporting Auditor inquiries, i.e., arranging for copies of documents and conducting corporate searches; providing legal support as appropriate for corporate vendor maintenance and accounts.
• Drafting correspondence and maintaining corporate records in connection with third party approvals (co-owners, trustees etc.).
• Receiving and reviewing memos from Finance for fundings, distributions and contributions; ensuring closing checklists and resolutions are accurately and properly documented.
• Being a support in preparation and review of KYC packages for the Finance Group (Banking); preparation of banking resolutions and related documents and support.
• Proving miscellaneous law clerk support to the SVP, General Counsel in connection with enterprise-wide operations, governance, and compliance.

• Possess a University Degree combined with ideally a Paralegal certificate and or/paralegal training.
• Have at least min 7 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience preferably in a corporate environment or law firm.
• Possess and demonstrate strong working knowledge of Canadian corporate statues (i.e., Ontario Business Corporations Act, Canada Business Corporations Act), Corporate Governance policy and procedures, Personal Property Security Act and Securities Transfer Act.
• Experience with real estate documentation and programs (e.g., title registration systems, transfer tax matters) will be considered an asset.
• Experience with health care licensing and legislation applicable to Seniors Housing (Retirement Homes Act, 2010, Community Care and Assisted Living Act) will be considered an asset.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills combined with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
• Are proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, One Note, Teams, Visio and Excel).

• A diverse environment where individual differences are celebrated and you\xe2\x80\x99re encouraged to be your best self
• Collaborative environment where we work together to succeed as a team
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Comprehensive benefit package including RRSP matching

• Office is centrally located in the financial district, on the PATH and the TTC subway line, and provides easy access to downtown amenities
• Participation in Amica\xe2\x80\x99s Flex or Hybrid work model providing team members the opportunity to work a combination of days both in office and remotely