Position title
Real Estate Paralegal - Residential (Junior)
Description
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.
Hiring organization
Employment Type
Full-time
Industry
Real Estate
Job Location
Calgary
Date posted
May 10, 2022
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