Careers

AIC Global Holdings Inc. has the following opportunity:

Legal Assistant

Essential Functions

Perform legal work relating to funds and clients assets managed by Portland Investment Counsel Inc. (“Portland”).

• Organize and send out documents, receive executed documents, and maintain filing systems.
• Prepare corporate documents and instruments and input corporation details into corporate databases.
• Assist in closing out corporate records and preparing correspondence.
• Draft basic legal documents, including resolutions, certificates etc.
• Manage diarizing of future events and follow-ups.
• Maintain minute books and physical files, ensuring accuracy and organization.
• Assist in special projects as needed, such as preparing organizational charts and corporate profiles.

Competencies:

• Achievement Orientation – A concern for working well or for surpassing a standard of excellence
• Analytical Thinking - Understanding a situation, issue, problem, etc. by breaking it into smaller pieces
• Concern for Order - Reflects an underlying drive to reduce uncertainty in the surrounding environment
• Flexibility - The ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups
• Organizational Commitment - The ability and willingness to align one’s own behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of the organization
• Teamwork and Cooperation -Works cooperatively with others, to be part of a team, to work together, as opposed to working separately or competitively

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree/College Diploma – Legal Assistant an asset

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of Corporate Law experience.

Qualified applicants should email resumes along with a cover letter to resumes@portlandic.com.

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Portland Investment Counsel Inc., we support diversity and equity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability.

We respect the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should any accommodation be required.