Paralegal

Job Reference
-CAL-

Closing Date:
Closes January 30, 2026

Location:

Calgary Position:
Paralegal

MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 350 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.

This position will be responsible for providing paralegal support for the lawyers in the Calgary office.

Responsibilities will cover all aspects of commercial lending transactions, including loans for real estate transactions and development, and will include the preparation and review of documents for such matters.

Our ideal candidate will have a background in commercial lending in addition to a basic understanding of commercial real estate transactional procedures.

This candidate will be self-motivated and highly organized, have superior computer, proofreading and time management skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work independently, follow instructions with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced, professional team environment. This is an 18-month term position.

• Handling all Land Title Office and Personal Property Registry registrations and filings
• Performing complex editing and formatting for correspondence and documents
• Maintaining an efficient file system (physical and electronic files)
• Performing all aspects of commercial lending files from open to close
• Reviewing all types of commercial lending documents including Commercial Financing, Refinancing, Mortgages and Commitment Letters
• Preparing all documents with respect to various types of commercial lending transactions such as mortgages, general security agreements, officer certificates, basic corporate resolutions, trust letters, directions to pay, general correspondence, etc.
• Performing standard commercial lending transactions including Tax Searches/Certificates, Title Insurance, Land Titles Office, Indian Land Registry and Personal Property Registry

• Graduate of a recognized legal assistant program and/or paralegal program (equivalencies will be considered)
• Five or more years of commercial lending experience, working with real estate transactions in a law firm setting would be an asset
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and document management software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Must have proofreading, writing, spelling and grammar skills
• A client focused approach and commitment to providing exceptional service to internal and external clients
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision and to thrive in a fast-paced environment, working with lawyers, paralegal and support staff in a professional, team-based setting

• Comprehensive coverage for health and wellness benefits
• Access to group savings plans and investment options
• Options for flexible work agreements and vacation coverage
• Growth and development opportunities
• Mentorship and support
• Ongoing job-specific training
• A positive and inclusive work environment

MLT Aikins is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse work environment. Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group to apply to our job postings.

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