Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.
We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office:
Paralegal, Commercial Real Estate
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the management of sales, purchases, financing and leasing transactions from beginning through to end; assist with document preparation; track deliverables and key dates; provide timely updates throughout the transaction
- Responsible for day-to-day interactions with internal and external stakeholders
- Responsible for working with internal stakeholders on various real estate structures relating to joint ventures, limited partnerships and trusts
- Responsible for Trust accounting and tracking of account details relating to transactions
- Responsible for Due Diligence relating to land and environmental matters
- Utilize ECORE/Agent services as appropriate
- Mentorship and collaboration with team members from all offices to facilitate cross office and multi-jurisdictional support
- Work closely the entire Real Estate Team and to prepare high quality, accurate and timely documents
Qualifications:
- Intermediate to senior level experience as a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
- Paralegal diploma/certificate or equivalent practical experience an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and LTO forms, including knowledge of registration requirements and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic demonstrated through reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to completing tasks efficiently and accurately.
- High level of attention to detail and organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, prioritize and respond to deadlines
- Positive, professional attitude with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment
Apply To:
Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 – 2 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 4K7
E-mail: hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com
