Senior Conveyancer (Commercial Real Estate)

Established in 1993 and located in downtown Vancouver, Kornfeld LLP is one of Vancouver’s premier boutique commercial law firms providing services to many of the Province’s industry leaders.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Conveyancer to join our Commercial Real Estate team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time position supporting our Commercial Real Estate division and working in a team with another Senior Conveyancer.

In addition to knowledge of and an interest in corporate and commercial real estate law, the successful candidate will be self-motivated and possess:

• strong written and verbal communication skills;
• strong organizational skills and the ability to meet critical timelines;
• the ability to multi-task and attention to detail;
• the ability to proactively manage all administrative functions of the position, including file management; and
• advanced computer skills.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Act as point of contact and field incoming inquiries from clients, outside counsel and staff;
• Document preparation and management and logistical support for commercial transactions;
• Perform due diligence searches including BC Online registrations relating to companies, Personal Property Registry registrations, LTSA searches and ancillary searches relating to transaction;
• Review financing facility letters for commercial financing/development transactions and create/organize file to accommodate requirements, review and revise security documents received from lender’s solicitors as required, organize security documents for execution and delivery to lender’s solicitors and all other ancillary requirements for finalizing borrowing transactions; and
• Prepare closing books, trust reconciliations, billing and reporting letters.

The successful candidate must possess strong skills in Microsoft Office 2010, including Word and Excel.  Experience with PC Law and ALF is an asset. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to work with minimal supervision, exercising initiative and judgment.

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume detailing education, previous experience and salary expectations to:

Kornfeld LLP
Attention:  Jennifer Funk
1100 – 505 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC   V7X 1M5
Email: jfunk@kornfeldllp.com

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.