Overview
BARR LLP is currently looking for an experienced Commercial Paralegal to assist our Commerical Team. The ideal candidate must have experience in a law office setting handling a high volume of commercial and lending transactions. Candidates without experience will not be considered.
Company Overview
BARR LLP is a premier Edmonton multi-practice law firm.
BARR LLP’s reputation is grounded in a tradition of high-quality legal work, success, and a strong identification with the feelings and needs of our clients. The diverse range of practice experience and hourly rates ensure the best possible application of experience and resources to the problem at hand. BARR LLP combines wisdom and experience with energy and creative thinking to always achieve the best possible results for clients.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Commercial real estate transactions – drafting and full process of legal and banking documents in the areas of purchase, sale and refinance from opening to closing file.
- Review purchase and sale contracts, financing documents leases and Land Titles documents
- Provide support for acquisitions and sales of: commercial properties, condominium developments, financing transactions and land development
- Carry out title and off-title due diligences searches on commercial properties and reviewing reports
- Commercial lending transactions
- Private equity lending transactions
- Drafting statutory right of ways, covenants, easements
- Dealing with municipalities and strata corporations
- Preparing contracts and closing documents
Skills & Requirements
- 1 + years of experience closing commercial real estate transactions
- CORES training an asset
- Commercial business lending background an asset
- APPRES certification an asset
- Knowledge or experience with LEAP an asset
- Proficient with computers and office software, including intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion
- Highly organized and able to prioritize work
- Excellent attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Strong team player, demonstration of a positive work ethic
- Ability to multi-task and handle a fast-paced work environment
- Strong customer service and phone skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must speak, read, and write English fluently; other language skills are an asset
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What are some basic differences between a Real Property Report and Title Insurance.
- When would you credit rental adjustments to a purchaser in a commercial transaction?
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Commercial: 1 year (required)
- paralegal: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
