Residential Real Estate Conveyancer

Emery Jamieson LLP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emery Jamieson LLP in Edmonton is seeking a Residential Real Estate Conveyancer to manage residential real estate transactions, financings, due diligence and title matters, and client reporting.

In this role you will draft documents, review purchase agreements, monitor transaction components, and handle funds, closings, and title issues with precision. The successful candidate has a Legal Assistant certificate or equivalent and at least 3 years of conveyancing experience in a law firm.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Legal Assistant Certificate/Diploma or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of residential real estate conveyancing experience in a law firm
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage complex workloads with accuracy and detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and take initiative

Responsibilities

• Draft documentation and correspondence
• Review and analyze agreements of purchase and sale
• Prioritize and monitor transaction components
• Conduct due diligence including title research and searches
• Prepare statements of adjustments and financial documentation
• Handle receipt and disbursement of funds and related reporting
• Close transactions, schedule closings and meet deadlines
• Resolve title issues and transactional problems
• Prepare transactional closing documents
• Coordinate time and disbursements
• Collaborate with support staff
• Perform additional tasks as assigned

Skills

Excellent organizational and time

Independent work with high attention

Multitasking and prioritization

Proactive communication with clients

Team collaboration

Education

Legal Assistant Certificate/Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Netdocs

Acumin

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity with one of Edmonton’s most well-established law firms as a Residential Real Estate Conveyancer? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, we have an opportunity and would love to hear from you.

Position Overview

In this role you will deal with residential real estate transactions, including financings, agreements, due diligence and title matters, and client reporting.

Role Responsibilities:

• Draft documentation and correspondence
• Review and analyze agreements of purchase and sale
• Prioritize and monitor the various components of all transactions
• Conduct, document, review, analyze, verify, monitor, summarize and report on due diligence for transactions including title research, corporate and ancillary searches and off-title enquiries
• Calculate, draft, and analyze statement of adjustments and other financial documentation and data
• Handle the receipt and disbursal of funds for transactions and all related financial reporting requirements
• Complete closings of transactions including scheduling closing, expediting matters where necessary to meet deadlines
• Problem solve with respect to transactional matters, including title and title issues
• Prepare transactional closing documents
• Transfer time and disbursements
• Collaborate with other support staff as needed
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Completion of a Legal Assistant Certificate/Diploma or equivalent work experience
• 3 or more years of experience in Residential Real Estate conveyancing within a law firm environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage complex workloads with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, take initiative and follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Excellent proactive management of tasks to successfully meet strict deadlines
• Professional written and verbal communication skills with clients, lawyers, and other team members
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities and proven ability to manage competing priorities and demands
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Experience with Netdocs or other electronic document management systems is considered an asset
• Knowledge of Acumin and LDD is considered a definite asset
• Highly competent in written and spoken English

At Emery Jamieson LLP we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, sexual orientation , source of income or family status, or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.