Senior Real Estate Paralegal

David Aplin Recruiting; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Real Estate Paralegal to provide high-level support on residential and commercial transactions, compliance, and risk management. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of paralegal experience, including 2+ years in real estate transactions. This full-time role offers excellent benefits, including RRSP matching. Join a collaborative team to drive legal process improvements and support business growth. Located just west of downtown Edmonton, the position allows for some flexibility.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

5% RRSP matching

Opportunity to lead process improvements

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive paralegal experience, including 2+ years in real estate or commercial transactions.
• In-house experience is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support on real estate transactions and compliance.
• Advise senior leadership on legal risks.
• Develop internal legal policies for compliance.
• Lead and mentor legal team members.
• Drive process improvement initiatives.

Skills

High-level support on transactions

Legal risk assessment

Compliance management

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

Diploma or degree in Paralegal Studies

Business Administration

Legal

Job description

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Aplin is partnering with a leading Canadian real estate developer to hire a Senior Real Estate Paralegal. This in-house role supports residential and commercial transactions, contract management, and compliance, while collaborating with leadership, business teams, and external counsel.

Ideal for adaptable, tech-savvy professionals moving from law firms or in-house legal teams into a dynamic corporate environment, the role focuses on legal operations, risk management, and process improvement to support business growth.

If you’re looking for a strategic in-house role with real influence and upward mobility, please apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level support on real estate transactions, contract management, litigation coordination, and regulatory compliance
• Advise senior leadership on legal risks and mitigation strategies
• Support licensing, registrations, and builder-related compliance (e.g., Alberta New Home Warranty, deposit insurance)
• Lead, mentor, and develop legal team members to foster a collaborative, high-performing culture
• Coordinate team objectives and cross-departmental communications to align with corporate priorities
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal legal policies to ensure compliance with legislation and organizational goals
• Conduct internal training on legal processes, risk management, and compliance best practices
• Ensure adherence to document management systems, signing authority protocols, and internal approvals
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and workflows
• Partner with project managers, finance, treasury, and accounting on transactions, financings, audits, and corporate matters
• Review, summarize, and advise on contracts, acquisition agreements, NDAs, and other legal documents for clarity and risk mitigation
• Oversee legal templates, policy manuals, and systems for accessibility, accuracy, and compliance
• Lead automation and workflow improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency
• Maintain current knowledge of legislative changes and industry trends through professional development and conferences

Ideal background:

• 6+ years’ progressive paralegal experience, including 2+ years in real estate or commercial transactions
• In-house experience is a strong asset
• Diploma or degree in Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, or Legal

Highlights:

• Full-time, in-office (just west of downtown; some flexibility when needed)
• Excellent benefits + 5% RRSP matching (matches employee contributions at 3 years)
• Exposure to litigation coordination, compliance, and risk management
• Opportunity to lead process improvements and automation projects

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.

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