Paralegal

JOIN OUR TEAM Metro Supply Chain is a strategic supply chain solutions partner to some of the world's fastest growing and most reputable organizations. For 50 years, it has excelled at tailoring integrated, data driven solutions, fueled by advanced systems and technology, that fulfill complex and challenging distribution needs. Managing 22.5 million square feet operating out of more than 190 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 9,000, it is one of Canada's largest privately owned supply chain solutions companies. Metro Supply Chain is a 2026 winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies program, recognized for its strategic expertise, culture of innovation and commitment to its people and local communities. JOB SUMMARY The Paralegal will support a broad range of corporate and commercial legal activities, including contract management, claims management, commercial leasing, acquisitions, corporate governance, and compliance initiatives. Working closely with internal stakeholders, business teams, and legal counsel, this role plays a key role in administering the contract lifecycle, coordinating commercial claims, supporting commercial leasing matters, maintaining corporate records, preparing legal documentation, and supporting strategic business projects. The successful candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the ongoing development of the organization's legal operations. RESPONSIBILITIES Corporate and General Legal Support Maintain corporate records, minute books, and legal entity files. Prepare annual corporate resolutions and manage federal and provincial corporate filings and returns. Assist with the administration of invoices from external legal counsel. Draft and prepare corporate documents related to incorporations, dissolutions, revivals, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions. Assist the Legal team with compliance matters, executive summaries, and legal directives related to commercial transactions. Coordinate legal documentation and ensure records are maintained accurately and in compliance with applicable requirements. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to obtain information, coordinate deliverables, and support the timely completion of legal matters. Provide general legal and administrative support on special projects and strategic initiatives. Contract Management Support the administration of the contract lifecycle, including intake, review, approval, execution, renewal, amendment, and expiration. Review, draft, and coordinate commercial agreements, service contracts, amendments, renewals, statements of work, and related legal documents. Maintain the organization’s contract management system and ensure that executed agreements and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and properly filed. Track key contractual obligations, renewal dates, notice periods, deliverables, insurance requirements, and other critical milestones. Coordinate contract approvals and signatures in accordance with internal policies and delegated authority requirements. Support the development and maintenance of contract templates, clause libraries, procedures, and contract management processes. Prepare contract reports, summaries, and status updates for the Legal team and business stakeholders. Claims Management Assist with the intake, investigation, administration, and resolution of commercial, customer, vendor, cargo, property, and other business-related claims. Maintain accurate and organized claims files, including correspondence, contracts, notices, evidence, reports, and settlement documentation. Review contracts and supporting documentation to identify applicable claims procedures, indemnities, limitations of liability, insurance requirements, and dispute resolution provisions. Coordinate with internal business teams, insurers, brokers, external legal counsel, customers, vendor…

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