Job Title: Legal Assistant
Location: High Prairie Office
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant, who is highly organized and detail-oriented to join our law firm team. The Legal Assistant will provide administrative and legal support to our legal team and assist with various tasks to ensure the smooth operation of our law office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organizational skills and a passion for the legal field, specifically in real estate law.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Complete administrative duties such as making photocopies, emailing, faxing, etc.
- Reception duties, Coordinate appointments, interacting with clients
- Draft and complete legal real estate documents in Microsoft Word and Lawyer Done Deal; including documents regarding mortgages, disbursements, titles, searches, and more
- Prepare contracts, sale and purchase documents
- Organize and maintain documents in a paper and electronic filing systems
- Complete accurate billing and invoicing
- Facilitate communications between lawyers for buyer and seller
- Communicate with mortgage brokers, banks, lawyers, clients
- Strive for efficient workflow
Qualifications and Qualities preferred:
- Experience in real estate law and knowledge of residential and commercial transactions considered an asset
- Graduate of Paralegal program or similar would be an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Familiarity with LDD (Lawyer Done Deal) considered an asset
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to take direction and work independently
- Highly organized and detail orientated
- Strong work ethic
- Reliable and Accountable
- Exceptional problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Task management and prioritization skills, ability to meet tight deadlines
Experience required: 2+ years
Salary dependent on qualifications and experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
