Our client is a well known and highly regarded Western Canadian firm who is looking for an experience Paralegal to join their Real Estate Team in Regina. This is a full-time position required to meet client and transactional deadlines. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently under the supervision of a lawyer.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing real estate transactional and conveyance documents, including, transfers, caveats, purchase and sale agreements, mortgages, PPSNs, refinancing-related documents, liens, leases and all related documentation
- Conducting and reviewing public office searches, including, Property Registry/Land Titles Offices, Municipal Tax, Personal Property Registry (PPR), Bankruptcy, Bank Act, Companies Office, Sherriff’s Office, Courts of King’s Bench, municipal work orders, zoning, workplace safety, environmental, employment and utilities
- Performing and compiling additional due diligence searches (directed at entity, premises and other)
- Drafting due diligence search result summary reports
- Submitting real estate transactional and conveyance documents including easement and subdivision plans for filing at Property Registry Offices
- Drafting financing documents including Assignment of Rents, General Security Agreement, Officer’s Certificate, Authorizing Resolutions and supporting documents for commercial transactions
- Preparing a variety of corporate/commercial documents including agreements associated with the purchase and sale and/or the financing of real property
- Preparing PPR registrations and drafting PPR reports to lenders
- Analyzing and drafting trust conditions for review by supervising lawyer
- Maintaining and organizing schedules of closings
- Managing all incoming and outgoing funds including calculating requisition of funds for closing, mortgage financing and other requirements
- Preparing/writing correspondence
- Attending to file openings, reviewing conflict searches
- Preparing Statements of Account as necessary
- Maintaining client communications and where necessary act as primary and independent contact with clients, brokers and other counsel
- Producing reports as necessary, including mortgage reports to lenders
Qualifications include:
- Graduate of an accredited legal program. Equivalencies may be considered.
- Previous working experience in the areas of residential and commercial real estate and commercial financing and/or refinancing work would be an asset but not mandatory
- Attention to detail especially as it relates to document drafting and proofreading
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Working knowledge of computer skills and electronic platforms required to perform related tasks such as MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to prioritize and organize work to meet client-driven and transactional deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Our client offers:
- A competitive salary depending on experience
- Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits
- Access to group savings plans and investment options
- Options for flexible work agreements and vacation coverage
If you are interested in applying for this role, we would love to hear from you! Please your Resume in confidence.
At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Regina, SK: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- real estate: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
