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Join us to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians At Neo, we’re on a mission to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians. Life at a rapidly scaling tech startup isn’t for everyone. It’s complex, fast-paced, high-pressure, but also incredibly fulfilling. Since its founding in 2019, Neo has gained incredible traction and is one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Canada. - #1 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 for 2023, 2024, and 2025 newswire.ca — the first company ever to achieve a three-peat at the top! - #1 Fastest Growing Company in Canada for 2024 by Globe & Mail businesswire.com - Top-ranked mobile apps and credit cards - Team of 500+ people - 1M+ customers - 10K+ retail partners THE ROLE Neo Financial is seeking a detail-oriented, energetic, and proactive Paralegal to join our team in Calgary, AB on a full-time basis. Reporting directly to internal Legal Counsel, you will play a key operational role in supporting Neo’s Legal team across a wide range of legal functions. You will handle high-impact, independent workflows—from managing corporate governance and contract lifecycles to conducting legal research and managing external legal ops. If you thrive in a fast-paced fintech environment, love solving operational challenges, and want to build a career in technology and corporate law with a fun, high-performing team, this is the role for you! WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR - Education & Credentials: Paralegal Diploma, Certificate, or Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution (COPR/paralegal education equivalent preferred). - Experience: 3–5+ years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Specialist within an in-house corporate legal department (technology or financial services preferred) or a reputable law firm. - Contract & Legal Operations: Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, legal entity management software, and document black-lining tools. - Legal Research & Drafting: Proven ability to conduct legal research, analyze statutory provisions, and draft baseline agreements, corporate resolutions, and correspondence under supervising legal counsel. - Core Competencies: - High level of sound judgment, analytical thinking, and discretion when handling sensitive corporate information. - Superior project management and organizational skills—ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision in a rapid-growth environment. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Contract Drafting & Review - Conduct preliminary reviews, redlines, and issue identification for Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), standard service agreements, vendor contracts, and third-party agreements. - Prepare initial drafts of commercial agreements, legal templates, amendments, and routine legal correspondence under lawyer supervision. - Manage contract execution workflows, ensuring appropriate authorization levels, execution tracking, and secure digital archiving. Corporate Governance & Entity Management - Prepare, maintain, and manage corporate minute books, annual returns, resolutions, officer/director updates, and extra-provincial filings across applicable jurisdictions. - Organize and maintain centralized legal records, corporate calendars, and signature tracking systems. - Assist with corporate structuring tasks, share issuance documentation, and due diligence requests for corporate transactions. Legal Research & Operations - Conduct preliminary legal and statutory research across Canadian jurisdictions (federal and provincial) to support strategic initiatives. - Oversee external legal spend, including managing law firm e-billing, invoice reconciliations, and budget tracking in collaboration with Finance. - Continuously refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), legal playbooks, and template libraries to increase department efficiency and self-serve capabilities for internal stakeholders. 🚀 TOTAL REWARDS As Neo continues to grow, we’re committed to offering a competitive, market-leading rewards program that reflects the impact our team members make. In addition to salary, our program includes equity — empowering employees to share directly in our momentum today and in the meaningful value we create for years to come. - Salary: We provide a strong base salary aligned with market ranges, along with the flexibility to tailor your mix of cash and equity to match your longer term goals. Final compensation is based on your skills, experience, and scope. For exceptional talent, we’re prepared to go above and beyond. - Equity Ownership (Where Eligible): At Neo, you don’t just work here, you own a piece of what we’re building. As a full-time team member, you share directly in the upside of one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies. When we win, you win — with real ownership and meaningful long-term wealth-building potential tied to our success. WHAT DOES LIFE AS AN OWNER AT NEO INCLUDE? 🇨🇦 You will redefine the financial landscape with top talent in Canada to help everyday Canadians win, and grow quickly while doing it 📈 For eligible roles, ownership structure that enables you to share in our path to victory 🏅Earn BIG with our short term incentive plans (STIP) 👥 Collaborating with the brightest minds to build something meaningful, united by a shared commitment to innovation, curiosity, and excellence ❤️‍🩹 Flexible health benefits & life insurance 🌴 21 Days PTO + stat holidays, and personal leave 💪 Health & personal spending accounts 🤑 A wide variety of discounts through our partner network 🏠 Access to early use of products and discounts on fixed-term Neo mortgages 👶 Parental top-up & equity vesting during long term leave 🎉 Neo night events 🧠 Company wide huddles, and education WORKING AT NEO: The people who thrive at Neo are resourceful, growth-oriented, and driven to win. We hold ourselves to high standards because we’re on a mission that matters: to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians. As individuals and as a team, we constantly challenge ourselves and each other to raise the bar and deliver exceptional experiences for our customers. Our commitment to customer success drives everything we do, from building world-class products to providing exceptional support at every step of their journey. If this resonates with you, keep reading. We trust, respect, and support each other. This means honest conversations, constructive input, and empowering each other to move fast and think big. You’ll be surrounded by people who push you to be your best. We primarily collaborate in person across our Calgary, Winnipeg, and Toronto offices, where ideas move quickly and teams build momentum together. As we continue to scale and evolve, we’re looking for builders, innovators, and problem solvers who thrive on challenge–people who would rather blaze a trail through uncertainty than follow a well-paved path. At Neo, ownership is part of how we think and operate. For select roles, equity participation reinforces that mindset by giving employees a direct stake in the company’s long-term success. Regardless of role, every team member is expected to think like an owner and make decisions that move the business forward. APPLY WITH US: We believe in equal opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive climate where everyone can thrive. Customers trust us with their finances, so successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check and a credit check. By continuing with your application, you agree to the Candidate Privacy Notice neofinancial.com, which guides how we process your personal information for the purpose of your application. Neo Financial leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to reinforce our candidate evaluation process, including the initial assessment of applications and screening of candidates. These tools support our recruitment team; however, all final hiring decisions are made by humans and are not based exclusively on automated processing. If you require further information regarding our data processing practices, please contact us. We are hiring for an open, vacant position.

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Join us to build a more rewarding financial future for all Canadians
Top-ranked mobile apps and credit cards
Team of 500+ people
1M+ customers
10K+ retail partners
Contract & Legal Operations: Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, legal entity management software, and document black-lining tools.
Legal Research & Drafting: Proven ability to conduct legal research, analyze statutory provisions, and draft baseline agreements, corporate resolutions, and correspondence under supervising legal counsel.
High level of sound judgment, analytical thinking, and discretion when handling sensitive corporate information.
Superior project management and organizational skills—ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision in a rapid-growth environment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Contract Drafting & Review
Conduct preliminary reviews, redlines, and issue identification for Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), standard service agreements, vendor contracts, and third-party agreements.
Prepare initial drafts of commercial agreements, legal templates, amendments, and routine legal correspondence under lawyer supervision.
Manage contract execution workflows, ensuring appropriate authorization levels, execution tracking, and secure digital archiving.
Corporate Governance & Entity Management
Prepare, maintain, and manage corporate minute books, annual returns, resolutions, officer/director updates, and extra-provincial filings across applicable jurisdictions.
Organize and maintain centralized legal records, corporate calendars, and signature tracking systems.
Assist with corporate structuring tasks, share issuance documentation, and due diligence requests for corporate transactions.
Legal Research & Operations
Conduct preliminary legal and statutory research across Canadian jurisdictions (federal and provincial) to support strategic initiatives.
Oversee external legal spend, including managing law firm e-billing, invoice reconciliations, and budget tracking in collaboration with Finance.
Continuously refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), legal playbooks, and template libraries to increase department efficiency and self-serve capabilities for internal stakeholders.

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Education & Credentials: Paralegal Diploma, Certificate, or Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution (COPR/paralegal education equivalent preferred).
Experience: 3–5+ years of experience as a Paralegal or Legal Specialist within an in-house corporate legal department (technology or financial services preferred) or a reputable law firm.

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