A great Calgary law firm is looking for a full-time paralegal who has experience working in the area of residential real estate. 

Knowledge/Experience 

• Have good Microsoft Word and Outlook skills;  
• Must be able to draft correspondence and documents, manage calendars, schedule meetings and keep files organized; 
• Communicate in a professional manner with lawyers, clients and other team members; 
• Have strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy;
• Have the ability to work well under pressure and meet tight timelines and deadlines. 

Legal Specific

• Graduated with a legal assistant diploma at an accredited school; 
• A minimum of 2-6 years' experience working in residential real estate;
• Working knowledge of Unity/The Conveyancer, Lawyer Done Deal or similar software is an asset; 
• Knowledge of a legal accounting program such as Aderant,  Esilaw and/or PCLaw.

As a paralegal, you should have experience with:

• Residential and builder real estate transactions
• Builder work is an asset;
• Drafting and full process of legal and banking documents in the areas of purchase, sale and refinance from opening to closing of the file;
• Conducting tax and title searches with attention to detail;
• Communicate with clients, realtors and third parties in a professional and courteous manner;
• Manage closing dates and other deadlines;
• Other duties as may be required.

We thank all applicants interested in this position; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.