Featured Opportunity

• Real Estate Legal Assistant *NEW*

  Posted: Wednesday July 27th, 2022
  Closing Date: Wednesday August 31st, 2022

  
  City: Edmonton

  Our client is one of the world's premier international law firm. They are looking for a Legal Assistant for their Edmonton Real Estate practice area.  The successful candidate should have a unique blend of skills and experience and the motivation to provide exceptional support to their growing real estate practice.

   

  Responsibilities

  • Administer commercial and residential real estate files from open to close under lawyers direction including purchase transactions, mortgages and refinances;
  • Preparing, editing and proofreading routine correspondence, such as sales transactions and trust letters;
  • Responding to client inquiries supporting file matters;
  • Maintaining and organizing files with a robust follow up system;
  • Prioritizing workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established timelines;
  • Preparing cheque requisitions and depositing funds;
  • Establishing a professional rapport with clients, realtors, colleagues and financial institutions;
  • Scheduling appointments and coordinating meetings; and
  • Any other related duties, as assigned.

   

  Requirements

  • Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited college plus a minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of legal assistant experience preferably related to commercial and residential practice areas;
  • Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook;
  • Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are required;
  • A proven track record of working with confidential information;
  • Professionalism demonstrated with colleagues and clients both in person and conversing by phone;
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, remain calm with a sense of urgency while maintaining a positive team driven work ethic using sound judgement;
  • Able to adapt to changing priorities, work with minimal instruction and a willingness to assist in a team member’s absence;
  • Self-starter who is able to take initiative and approach colleagues and lawyers to solicit work;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Takes pride and ownership in the finished work product;
  • Responsible, dependable and consistent; and
  • Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.

  Benefits:

  
  •    Competitive salary and benefits package 
  •    Generous allowance of flex and vacation days
  •    RRSP matching program after completing probation
  •    Opportunities for professional growth
  •    A flexible and positive work environment

   

  If this sounds like the role for you, please send your resume in confidence to Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca

  At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality.  We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

   

   

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