Commercial Real Estate Paralegal - Winnipeg, Canada - MLT Aikins

MLT Aikins

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

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 draft 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 calculation of requisition of funds for closing, mortgage financing and other requirements
Preparing correspondence
Attending to file openings, reviewing conflict searches
Preparing Statements of Accounts as necessary
Maintaining client communications and where necessary acting as primary and independent contact with clients, brokers and other counsel
Producing reports as necessary, including mortgage reports to lenders
Writing routine correspondence

Qualifications include:

Graduate of an accredited legal program
Previous working experience in the areas of commercial real estate and commercial financing and/or refinancing work
Attention to detail especially as it relates to document drafting and proofreading skills
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with mínimal 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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