Paralegal, Debt Recovery + Foreclosure - Edmonton

Field Law; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a proactive Debt Recovery and Foreclosure Paralegal to join their dynamic team in Edmonton. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience in debt collection to draft essential legal documents, manage enforcement proceedings, and collaborate with team members to achieve successful outcomes for clients. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a culture of teamwork and excellence. If you're detail-oriented and eager to grow in your legal career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of debt collection experience in a paralegal role.
• Excellent understanding of the Alberta Rules of Court.

Responsibilities

• Drafting Civil Claims and Statement of Claims.
• Preparing Default Judgments and Bills of Costs.
• Working with debtors for repayment arrangements.

Skills

Debt Collection Experience

Knowledge of Alberta Rules of Court

Civil Enforcement Act

Personal Property Securities Act

Law of Property Act

Condominium Property Act

Legal Assistant or Paralegal Diploma

Organizational Skills

Team-oriented

Education

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 debt collection across multiple practices. The ideal candidate is proactive, self-sufficient, and highly attentive to detail and organization.

We value a candidate’s ability to recognize the importance of teamwork and to contribute to a collaborative culture.

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
• Drafting 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 arrangements of judgments and overseeing those arrangements and/or mortgage or condominium fee arrears
• Processing trust monies for clients
• Preparing Bills of Costs (for debt collection and litigation matters)
• Calculating pre and post-judgment interest
• Preparing garnishee summons
• Preparing Notices to Attend Questioning and Notices to Attend Questioning in Aid of Execution, including conduct money calculations (for debt collection and litigation)
• Drafting Affidavits of Service and supporting affidavits for 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
• Proactive and self-sufficient
• Team-oriented
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and effectively meet deadlines
• Familiarity with the Residential Tenancies Act, Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act, and Enforcement of Homeowners Association fees (HOA) is beneficial

Working Conditions

• Normal weekday office hours (35 hours/week)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment