About MLT Aikins
MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 300 lawyers and nearly 500 additional team members across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.
Our Regina office is currently looking for an experienced paralegal to join our real estate team. 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 include:
- 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
We offer:
- 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
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MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.
If this sounds like you, please submit your resumé and cover letter using the form below. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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