Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

McQuarrie is a full-service, results-based BC law firm, centrally located in the Greater Vancouver area and well situated to meet the needs of a diverse range of businesses, individuals, and institutional clients. At McQuarrie, we believe trust is the foundation of every good client relationship – it is one of the pillars of our client service experience together with a results-based focus. We areconveniently located in the Central City Tower accessible by sky train in downtown Surrey, one of the fastest growing business communities. We value a firm culture that fosters collegiality and respect for everyone on the team while rewarding individual initiative, responsibility, and creativity. We are currently seeking a full-time Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with 5+ years of experience to join our Firm. About the role: Duties include: - Manage client files from file opening, including conflict searches, client identification and other tasks to file closing - Conduct Land Title and BC Online searches (title searches, BC assessments, company searches, etc.) and perform due diligence - Communicate with vendors, purchasers, financial institutions, clients, lawyers, brokers, and others as required - Prepare documents with respect to acquisitions and sales of various types of commercial properties, financing and development of land, commercial transactions and transactions involving trust relationships - Working knowledge of LOTA requirements and completing transparency report filings - Review and analyze title encumbrances, prepare terms of instruments for covenants and easements - Conduct and review due diligence searches and completing summaries - Prepare and diarize summaries of key transaction dates - Prepare closing agendas - Complete payouts and prepare internal documents relating to trust transactions/trust account documentation and various payouts - Liaise with all internal and external parties involved with the transactions, including preparation of correspondence - Prepare and finalize reporting letters and diarize key post-closings dates and tasks - Prepare billing/invoicing at completion of transactions where necessary - Other administrative support as required About you: - A Paralegal certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution - 5+ years of working experience in a similar role with comparable responsibilities in real estate with exposure to residential, commercial, and project sale transactions - Extensive experience with commercial transactional work - Proficient with MS Word and Outlook - Strong working knowledge of court rules and procedures - Strong understanding of Land Title Survey Authority registration requirements (web-filing/LOTR) - Experience with E-Conveyance an asset - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment - Ability to follow instructions and adhere to strict deadlines - Ability to exercise sound judgement, discretion, and confidentiality, and to adapt to changing demands - Ability to work independently and in a team environment What we offer and why it is great to work on our team: We offer a competitive salary ranging from $77,000 to $105,000, based on experience, internal equity, and market considerations. Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, flexible and individualized work arrangements, and the eligibility to enroll in our pension plan after two years. We also provide a professional development allowance, generous vacation, paid sick and personal days, exclusive retail discounts at Central City, conveniently located below our office. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your resume with "Commercial Real Estate Paralegal" in the subject line, along with a cover letter to Human Resources at humanresources@mcquarrie.com We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr