Paralegal

About Us:

With $295.0 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2025, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries.

Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai.

BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our BCI Values in Action page.

Posting Close Date: October 16, 2025

The Opportunity

Join BCI's Legal Affairs Department as a Paralegal, reporting into the Senior Paralegal and supporting our in-house legal team on large-scale global investment transactions. You'll collaborate with lawyers and fellow paralegals to execute complex corporate strategies, manage entity formations and amendments, and ensure accurate documentation across multiple jurisdictions. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to BCI's growth while developing expertise in institutional investment law within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Who You Will Work With

The Legal Affairs Department provides comprehensive legal, compliance, and governance support across the organization. The department works to provide tailored risk-based advice, ensuring compliance with regulations and upholding high ethical standards. The team gives proactive, practical, and solution-oriented guidance to help their business partners make informed decisions, fostering innovation and driving success. By focusing on strategic objectives, the Legal Affairs Department supports BCI's ambitions and maintains its reputation as trusted advisors who can navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape.

What You Bring

Must Have:

• 2+ years’ experience as a paralegal or similar experience working in a legal office setting
• Strong work ethic and talent for detailed work
• Strong problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, superb accuracy and organizational ability
• Proven ability to manage high volume of priority work under competing deadlines, take initiative, work collaboratively as part of a team and be discreet with confidential information
• Strong and accurate keyboarding (60+ WPM), writing, editing, and word processing skills
• Ability to maintain positive long-term professional relationships with all parties
• Ability to work effectively in a close team environment
• Demonstrated skill at triaging and prioritizing tasks and projects
• Delegates effectively and holds self and others accountable to meet deadlines and deliver exceptional quality of work
• History of contributing to individual and team efficiencies and best practices

Preferred:

• Legal degree, law clerk or paralegal certificate or diploma from an accredited institution (or equivalent corporate records experience)
• As BCI is a global investor, familiarity with other legal jurisdictions from a corporate perspective is considered an asset, as is speaking a foreign language

What You Will Do

• Supports the Paralegals, lawyers and the Legal department with executing transactions and corporate strategies
• Assists with entity management process, including entity formation, amendments, change of director and/or officer, share transactions, dissolutions, and other corporate filings
• Maintains accurate records of entity information, including entity formations, amendments, director and officer changes, share transactions, and other corporate filings
• Coordinates investor Know Your Client and Anti Money Laundering questionnaires for new and existing investments
• Collaborates with the Paralegals, lawyers, and other legal professionals to ensure that all required documentation is completed accurately and on time
• Assists the Paralegals, lawyers and deal teams with drafting and reviewing various legal documents and with document management and retrieval
• Collaborates with Legal Affairs team to innovate and memorialize evolving best practices and efficiencies
• Responds quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities, while working under tight deadlines and handling multiple detailed tasks
• Performs administrative functions as required

Where You Will Work

This role is based in our downtown Victoria, BC office. BCI is an in-person, collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely one day per week. 

Salary Range

The annualized base salary range for the Paralegal role is CAD $77,000 to $93,000. 

BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration for internal equity and job structure. The base salary will consider factors such as the individual's skill set, experience, and internal equity. We aim for actual pay to be around the market median for expected performance and the upper quartile for excellent performance. Actual salaries may vary based on experience and expertise.

Next Steps:

To apply online, please submit your resume promptly. Applications will be actively reviewed, and those selected for an interview will be contacted. We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you do not have authorization, or if your work permit has restrictions or is due to expire within 12 months, please inform our recruitment team if shortlisted.

At BCI, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive. We are performance and client-focused, valuing integrity, and we want to know you if you share these values. We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage everyone to apply. If you require accommodations for the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please contact us at hr@bci.ca.

To learn more about working with BCI, including our comprehensive benefits packages, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and the recruitment process visit our BCI Careers Page.

BCI does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruitment agencies, executive search firms, or staffing suppliers unless they have an existing contractual agreement with our organization. Our approved vendor relationships are established for particular recruitment requirements and do not extend to general job postings on our website or other platforms. Any candidate information or resumes submitted by suppliers not approved by BCI will be deemed unsolicited and will not be reviewed or considered. BCI will not be liable for any fees, commissions, or charges related to unsolicited candidate submissions or recruitment services.