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Description

This position is located in our Saskatoon office.

The Real Estate Paralegal will be responsible for providing paralegal support for the lawyers in the Saskatoon office to meet client needs and transactional deadlines. Responsibilities will cover all aspects of residential real estate transactions and will include the preparation and review of documents for such matters.  Our ideal candidate will have drafting and practical experience from working in a busy real estate practice  This candidate will be self-motivated, highly organized, have superior computer proofreading and time management skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work independently under the supervision of a lawyer, follow instructions with minimum supervision, and be able to thrive in a dynamic, professional team environment.  

Responsibilities include:
Managing all stages of residential real estate files from start to finish
Managing all incoming and outgoing funds, including calculating and requisitioning funds for closings, mortgage financing, and other requirements
Reviewing, preparing, and filing transactional documents, including transfers, mortgages, agreements, leases, subdivisions for filing at ISC, trust letters, refinancing, and sale and purchase contracts
Conducting due diligence searches (e.g., Land Titles, property tax, zoning, bankruptcy) and summarize results
Organizing closing schedules and managing funds for closings and mortgage financing
Drafting correspondence, preparing statements of account and statement of adjustments, and handling client communications
Producing timely reports for clients and lenders