About The Firm

Our client is a dynamic, rapidly expanding law firm with a growing commercial real estate and lending practice. The firm is known for its forward-thinking approach, collaborative culture, supportive leadership, and commitment to excellence.

Position Overview

The firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Paralegal based in Calgary (or Alberta) to join their team in a fully remote capacity. This role focuses on supporting sophisticated commercial financing and secured lending transactions, assisting lawyers who act for banks, private lenders, and corporate borrowers. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced understanding of commercial lending transactions, with the ability to independently manage multiple complex files in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Commercial Lending & Transaction Support: Independently manage commercial lending and secured financing files from initial opening through to funding, electronic registration, and post-closing.
- Document Preparation: Draft and assemble comprehensive security packages, including General Security Agreements (GSAs), guarantees, corporate resolutions, assignments of rents/leases, and lender reporting letters.
- Corporate Due Diligence: Review multi-entity corporate structures (holding companies, trusts, partnerships) to verify signing authorities, conduct corporate searches, and manage PPR/bankruptcy due diligence.
- Registry Systems Management: Utilize Land Titles and electronic registry systems to prepare and register transfers, mortgages, caveats, utility rights of way, and PPR registrations with flawless accuracy.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a primary point of contact for clients, lenders, brokers, title insurers,



and opposing counsel to ensure the seamless progression of transactions and funding requirements.
- Practice & Team Support: Collaborate closely with colleagues, assisting with workflow prioritization, maintaining firm precedents, and mentoring junior staff where appropriate.

Core Competencies

- Strong Attention to Detail: Demonstrates absolute precision when reviewing complex titles, identifying transaction issues, and registering security documents.
- Efficiency Under Pressure: Capable of prioritizing tasks and managing a high volume of complex, deadline-driven files without sacrificing quality.
- Exceptional Communication: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally with sophisticated corporate clients, institutional lenders, and internal teams.
- Teamwork & Accountability: Works collaboratively within the virtual group, takes ownership of file milestones, and actively contributes to a positive, efficient team dynamic.

Qualifications

- Minimum of 5 years of dedicated Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Lending Law experience
- Proficiency with Land Titles, Unity (or similar conveyancing software), Personal Property Registry (PPR) filings
- Solid experience supporting both borrower-side and lender-side transactions
- Exposure to specialized files (such as construction financing, bridge lending, portfolio financings, or syndicated lending) is considered a strong asset

Why This Opportunity

- Fully remote: Enjoy workplace flexibility while working for a rapidly expanding, forward-thinking firm
- Manage a diverse portfolio of high-value, sophisticated commercial files
- Work within a collegial environment that values teamwork, professional development, and career advancement

📌 Real Estate Paralegal - calgary
🏢 Transgate Group
📍 Calgary