Paralegal, Commercial-real Estate

7 months ago

Montréal, Canada Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Full time

About Davies

Davies is a top-tier Canadian law firm focused on high-stakes matters. With offices in Montreal, Toronto and New York, we are consistently at the centre of the most challenging deals and cases in Canada and abroad.

A position at Davies is more than just a job. When you join the firm, you will be welcomed by a team that places as much emphasis on supporting its people as it does on serving its prestigious clients. As such, we have created a collaborative environment where team members of all backgrounds feel appreciated and are encouraged to share their ideas while working alongside some of the brightest legal and business professionals who are eager to share their knowledge and experience.

About the Position

We are looking for a Paralegal, Commercial-Real Estate to join the Commercial-Real Estate practice group in our Montréal office. Reporting to the commercial-real estate practice group coordinator, the successful applicant will help the Commercial Real Estate lawyers manage their files. They will act as a full member of the team, understand the issues involved in different files, perform assigned duties and deliver the high-quality work Davies’ clients expect.

Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct searches, analyze the results and draft reports (corporate profiles, the Register of Personal and Moveable Real Rights (RPMRR), security under the _Bank Act_, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Records and court records)
- Coordinate security and litigation searches with our agents outside Québec
- Conduct searches in the Land Register, on Infolot, in the Québec Register of Real and Immovable Mining Rights (RIMR), the Register of the Domain of the State, the Commission for the Protection of Agricultural Land of Québec, etc.
- Conduct off-title searches with public bodies (municipalities, various government departments, etc.), analyze the documents obtained and draft search reports
- Obtain and analyze land zoning and permitted uses
- Fill out RDPRM registration forms and follow up on registrations
- Draft lease notices, releases and other deeds for the Land Register
- Contact the various registrars, government bodies and municipalities
- Obtain and analyze municipal and school tax confirmations and calculate land transfer taxes
- Perform related duties and responsibilities

**Qualifications**:

- DEC in paralegal studies or equivalent diploma
- Two (2) years of experience as a paralegal or legal technician, an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English _(The position involves providing service to internal and external clients both in and outside Québec, hence verbal and written proficiency in both languages is required.)_
- Familiarity with the databases for the Land Register, Infolot, the Register of Personal and Moveable Real Rights (in particular the RDPRM-Web forms), SOQUIJ-Azimut, court records, the Québec Enterprise Register, Corporations Canada and other corporate databases, the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB), the Québec Register of Real and Immovable Mining Rights (RIMR), the Register of the Domain of the State, the Commission for the Protection of Agricultural Land of Québec, etc.
- Ability to investigate and conduct searches with a minimum amount of information
- Ability to analyze, summarize and organize documents carefully and thoroughly
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Friendly, able to communicate professionally and courteously
- Intellectually curious and resourceful
- Ability to produce high-quality work within tight deadlines
- Proactive in problem solving
- Available to work outside normal hours from time to time
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

To Apply

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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