Paralegal, Debt Recovery + Foreclosure - Edmonton

Field Law; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Edmonton is seeking a Debt Recovery and Foreclosure Paralegal to join their team. The role involves drafting legal documents, managing debt collections, and ensuring compliance with Alberta's legal standards. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in debt recovery, strong organizational skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of debt collection experience in a paralegal role.
• Excellent understanding of the Alberta Rules of Court.
• Strong knowledge of relevant acts (Civil Enforcement, Personal Property Securities, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Drafting Civil Claims, Statement of Claims, and Originating Applications.
• Preparing Bills of Costs for debt collection and litigation matters.
• Working with debtors for repayment arrangements.

Skills

Debt collection experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Ability to prioritize

Education

2 year Legal Assistant or Paralegal Diploma

Job description

Paralegal, Debt Recovery + Foreclosure - Edmonton

Location:

Edmonton

Closing Date:

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Practice Area:

Our Edmonton office is looking for a Debt recovery and Foreclosure Paralegal to work with a variety of our firm’s team members. You will be responsible for the debt collection for multiple practices. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-sufficient, and has high attention to detail and organizational skills.

We place great value in a candidate’s ability to recognize the importance of team work to participate in facilitating a culture of collaboration.

Duties + Responsibilities

• Drafting Civil Claims, Statement of Claims and Originating Applications
• Serving Commencement Documents (via registered mail or arranging process servers)
• Drafting Applications and Orders in foreclosure proceedings
• Draft Caveats for condominium fee collections
• Preparing Default Judgments (including pre-judgment interest calculations)
• Preparing Writs of Enforcement, registering and renewing them
• Performing basic and enforcement searches (bankruptcy, corporate, PPR, Equifax, and internet searches)
• Instructing skip tracers for locates of current residents, employers and bank accounts (when required)
• Working with debtors for repayment arrangement of judgments and overseeing those repayment arrangements and/or repayment of mortgage arrears or condominium fee arrears
• Processing trust monies for clients
• Preparing Bills of Costs (for debt collection and general litigation matters)
• Preparing pre and post interest calculations
• Preparing garnishee summons
• Preparing Notices to Attend Questioning and Notices to Attend Questioning in Aid of Execution, including preparation of conduct money calculations (for debt collection and general litigation matters)
• Drafting Affidavits of Service and supporting Affidavits for various court applications

Qualifications + Skills

• 5+ years of debt collection experience in a paralegal role
• Excellent understanding of the Alberta Rules of Court
• Strong knowledge of the Civil Enforcement Act, Personal Property Securities Act, Law of Property Act and Condominium Property Act
• Recognized 2 year Legal Assistant or Paralegal Diploma
• Eager to grow and learn
• Pro-active and self-sufficient
• Team oriented
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and effectively handle deadlines
• Familiar with the Residential Tenancies Act, Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act, and Enforcement of Homeowners Association fees (HOA) is beneficial

Working Conditions

• Normal week-day office hours (35)
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment