Gillian Dunkley
Blackfalds,Canada
Summary
Dynamic real estate paralegal at Sirrs LLP with expertise in document drafting and closing coordination. Proven ability to manage complex transactions while ensuring compliance and maintaining client communication. Skilled in legal research and software management, I excel in multitasking and delivering results in high-pressure environments.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Real estate paralegal
Sirrs LLP
, Alberta
01.2024 - Current
- Duties included, but not limited to, assisting lawyers with property transactions by drafting documents (deeds, mortgages, contracts), conducting title/due diligence searches, managing closing processes, coordinating parties (clients, agents, lenders), organizing files, and ensuring compliance with regulations, all while maintaining communication and tracking critical dates for smooth closings.
- From receiving an offer to purchase through to receiving final title.
- Working on residential, commercial real estate.
- Dealing with all major banks, non-traditional bank, farm credit and many more to get funding for the clients.
- Dealing with clients, taking instructions and covering colleagues when needed.
- Working on different programs like spin2, Unity, prolegus, Leap, Microsoft, pdf, docusign, signit and many more.
- Able to learn most programs quickly.
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
Innisfail/olds, Canada
07.2015 - Current
- Taking care of patients within the facility and looking after their daily needs.
- Taking direction from RN on duty and working as part of a team.
- Working for AHS as homecare aide within the community of Okotoks, High River, and Nanton and Black Diamond zones.
- I am confident within my role as a HCA and I am able to use all tools required to do my job including iPhone and computers.
- Using all Microsoft applications/Office tasks daily as required.
Health Care Aide
We Care Home Health Services
Lethbridge, Canada
10.2010 - 06.2014
- All aspects of health care aide within the community of Lethbridge and surrounding area.
- Dealing with patient files and updating daily on patient changes.
- Using a variety of software’s Inc. Microsoft to document where necessary.
Office Assistant
Riley Leisure/Flexco LTD
01.1998 - 01.2008
- Maintaining and updating files and records, answering calls, taking messages, and redirecting calls.
- Sorting and distributing incoming mail and preparing outgoing mail.
- Using office equipment like facsimile machines, printers, photocopiers, and computers.
- Organizing sales people, arranging appointments and managing calendars.
- Handling basic bookkeeping tasks like invoicing and issuing checks.
Nursing Role
, United Kingdom
01.1988 - 01.1998
- Worked within the hospitals and homecare where I also spent time scheduling.
- Preparing documents, dealing with staff and their needs, filing, answering telephone and all other office duties as required.
Education
Paralegal Diploma with Honors - Real estate Law, Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Wills and Estates, Legal Research, Family Law Procedures, Insurance Law
CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare
Calgary, AB06.2024
Burnley College - accounts
Burnley College
Lancashire, England01.1996
Burnley College -
Burnley College
01.1991
Some College (No Degree) - Health Care Aide With Honors
Norquest College
Edmonton, ABSkills
- Client Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Legal Research
- Legal Ethics
- Continuous Learning
- Document drafting
- Title analysis
- Real estate compliance
- Closing coordination
- Software management
- Customer relationship management
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Process organization
- Conflict resolution
- Office administration
- Deed preparation proficiency
- Closing assistance
- Easement and boundary issues
- Land use laws knowledge
- Power of attorney documents
- Proofreading
- Power of attorney preparation
- Real estate research
- Closing support
- Title policies support
- Title examination expertise
- Residential real estate insight
- Title insurance
- Zoning regulations
- Closing coordination proficiency
- Settlement statements preparation
- Notary public certification
- Legal case files
- Real estate software
- Title policies understanding
- Real estate transactions experience
- Documenting
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking capacity
- Legal research skills
- Law Office Administration
- Billing procedures
References
Available on request
Vocational Qualifications
- BTEC First award in Care (Elderly, Disabled and Children)
- Accounting
- CPR & First Aid
- HCA Certificate (HCA registry)
- Microsoft – Word/Excel
- Paris database
- Connect Care database
Timeline
Real estate paralegal
Sirrs LLP
01.2024 - Current
Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services
07.2015 - Current
Health Care Aide
We Care Home Health Services
10.2010 - 06.2014
Office Assistant
Riley Leisure/Flexco LTD
01.1998 - 01.2008
Nursing Role
01.1988 - 01.1998
Paralegal Diploma with Honors - Real estate Law, Commercial Law, Civil Litigation, Wills and Estates, Legal Research, Family Law Procedures, Insurance Law
CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare
Burnley College - accounts
Burnley College
Burnley College -
Burnley College
Some College (No Degree) - Health Care Aide With Honors
Norquest College