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Drewlo Holdings
Full Time London 70000 - 65000 CAD ANNUAL Today
Job description

Drewlo Holdings is seeking a Paralegal to join our team. We are a family owned and operated company that has been constructing and operating rental apartment towers across Southwestern Ontario for over 60 years. We are proud to be proving homes to thousands and careers for many.

Employee Benefits:

· Health & Dental Benefits

· Retirement Savings Match Program

· $100/month discount off any Drewlo apartment rental

· $20,000 discount off the purchase of a new Ironstone home *Conditions apply

Main Responsibilities:

· Maintain independent carriage of files including drafting correspondences and Small Claims Court documents such as plaintiff claims, garnishments, pleadings, applications and motions

· Representing the Company in Examinations, Settlement Conferences and Trials as required

· Knowledge of Small Claims Court procedure, time constraints and document forms and formats

· In depth knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act and the Landlord and Tenant Board proceedings

· Collection of outstanding accounts

· Manage escalated legal cases from start to finish, including conducting trials in Small Claims Court

· Contacting past tenants and debtors to solicit and discuss repayment of outstanding accounts

· Deal with highly confidential information in a secure environment

· Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

· Must hold a P1 Paralegal licence in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

· Minimum 5 years experience of dealing with both Small Claims and Landlord and Tenant matters

· Exceptional oral and written communication skills

· Able to meet deadlines, work well under pressure and take initiative using sound judgment

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

· Must have excellent problem-solving skills

· Professionalism demonstrated with colleagues, clients both in person and conversing by phone

· Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are a must

· Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct

Why Drewlo?

· Family built, owned and managed; family is at the heart of our company and a core value

· Provide you with a Career; we offer stable full-time employment, benefits and a retirement program

· Treat our employees fair; we offer competitive wages, provide training and value each employee

· Opportunity for growth; we are expanding at an accelerated rate, with that comes new opportunities

· We invest in our community; we know it’s important to give back

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $65,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Paralegal: 5 years (preferred)
  • Small Claims: 3 years (preferred)
  • RTA: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Paralegal Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person

About Drewlo Holdings

Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 201 to 500 Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.drewloholdings.com

paralegal
Drewlo Holdings

www.drewloholdings.com
Komoka, Canada
Unknown / Non-Applicable
201 to 500 Employees
Company - Public
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