Paralegal, Regional

Position Description

Title: Paralegal, Regional

Reports To:  Director/Senior Director/Managing Director, Operations/ Senior Manager Regional Collection

Position Summary: Our in-house licensed Paralegal, Regional coordinate legal services and manage current delinquent accounts by pursuing those tenants through the Landlord and Tenant Board. 

Responsibilities:        

• Prepare L1 applications (N4’s received from administrators). Print L1 applications. 
• Send applications to Tribunal for processing and coordinate with Tribunal for scheduling of hearing dates.
• Coordinate with Administrators/Operations Managers re: evictions upon termination dates in Tribunal Orders.
• Monitor all mediated agreements and Payment Plans/ Prepare and file L4 applications once tenants have defaulted on Mediated Agreement.
• Prepare termination notice such as N5’s, N6’s, N7’s, and N8’s.
• Follow up with Operations Managers/Site after eviction has been executed.
• Attend Tribunal hearings and respond to tenant inquiries as necessary.
• Prepare monthly reports detailing current litigation activity and status.
• Coordinates general office and administrative duties including, but not limited to, maintenance of filing systems, preparation of correspondence, reports and spreadsheets.
• Screens and sorts all incoming mail.
• Schedules hearings and updates calendars.
• Coordinates day to day office activities (mailing notices of hearings, preparing certificates of service, corresponding with Tribunal).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in similar role in property management
• Extensive knowledge of Residential Tenancies Act
• Licensed as Paralegal designated by the applicable provincial regulatory body
• Knowledge of standard Accounts Receivable
• Experience in a high volume fast paced environment 
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Experience in Tribunal Hearings