Real Estate Paralegal

Our Regina office is in search of 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, Sheriffs Office, Courts of Kings Bench, municipal work orders, zoning, workplace safety, environmental, employment and utilities

* Performing and compiling additional due diligence searches (e.g. directed at entity, premises, etc.)

* 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, Officers 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 the 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 and reviewing conflict searches

* Preparing Statements of Account as necessary