McInnes Cooper

Are you passionate about real estate and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting? Do you enjoy supporting clients in achieving their dreams while managing multiple competing priorities?

Our Real Property team seeks an experienced Property Paralegal to join our Halifax office for a full-time permanent position. As part of the Real Property team, you will support the real property lawyers in our Halifax office, ensuring the needs of our clients are exceeded with every interaction.

As a Property Paralegal, you will be responsible for the following:

• Assisting in all aspects of various types of real estate transactions including commercial, condominium, new construction, migration and subdivision property files;
• Assisting with share and purchase transactions, commercial financings, developer and condominium sales by reviewing and drafting closing documents including resolutions, officers' certificates, and security documents for financings;
• Preparing closing books and drafting reporting letters and opinions; and,
• Conducting all accounting-related processes for all property transactions, including liaising with financial institutions to obtain mortgage releases and deposit closing funds.

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• The ideal candidate will have a Legal Administration or Paralegal diploma or other related education with experience in a legal support role;
• Three (3) years of experience assisting with commercial property and/or commercial financings;
• Experience in drafting land registry office (LRO) forms for subdivisions and submitting Parcel Description Certification Applications (PDCAs) for new developments;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, legal billing systems and Conveyancer;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities;
• Excellent communication skills with a special focus on client service and the highest degree of professionalism; and,
• A positive and collaborative team player with the highest level of personal integrity, always assisting others to ensure the overall team goals are achieved.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Health spending account;
• Personal spending account (wellness);
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Balancing life:
  • Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
• Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of committees including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our online application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact Alana Burgess at [email protected] or 902.455.8260.