Paralegal

Overview

The City of Richmond Law Department is seeking a talented, detail-oriented, experienced Paralegal to join our team. The focus of this Paralegal position will be to provide paralegal and administrative services to the City’s lawyers, to conduct independent paralegal services related to land development, and to provide file management services with respect to legal claims received by the City and various litigation and tribunal matters.

• Draft, process and manage the legal agreements, correspondence and documentation required for complex land development applications such as major mixed-use high rises, phased developments, airspace subdivisions and other forms of land development, including but not limited to, applications to deposit plans, municipal land title notices, statutory rights of way, covenants, easements, and housing agreements
• Conduct and analyze land title reviews, litigation searches, and other due diligence searches, and file legal documents with the LTSA.
• Prepare and file various tribunal matter and litigation documents.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external partners, fostering strong relationships to facilitate seamless communication and coordination on land transactions, development applications, and the management of claims, tribunal matters and litigation.
• Manage various claims, tribunal matters and litigations files, including the use of bring-forward dates and correspondence with external partners, and provide guidance to the public on the process to submit Claims to the City.
• As an expert in your field, provide direction, guidance, and support to internal partners as needed.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent file and client management techniques and fluency in an MS Office work environment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with myLTSA, BC Registry Servies, and legal research resources.

• A minimum of seven (7) years of paralegal experience is required in municipal practice, with another regulatory body, or related to land development and litigation support. You will also have considerable knowledge of BC Land Title Survey Authority practices.
• Completion of a certificate or diploma program as a Paralegal, or in a related field, from a recognized post-secondary institution, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Membership in the BC Paralegal Association is preferred, but not required.

Work is performed in an office environment.

* Position will remain posted until filled.