Corporate Commercial LAA

BCLMA; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Health Spending Account

Generous vacation

Summer Fridays

Professional development allowance

Pension plan eligibility

Firm socials

Parking permits

Fitness centre access

Supportive team environment

Job summary

McQuarrie is seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant with at least 2 years of LAA experience to support corporate, commercial and real estate matters. You will work closely with practitioners on high-value transactions from inception to completion.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality are essential. Proficiency in MS Word, MS Teams and Outlook is expected, along with BC Online and myLTSA knowledge.

Qualifications

• LAA certificate from accredited post-secondary institution.
• Minimum 2 years’ LAA experience.
• At least 1 year in corporate/commercial, real estate and/or lending.
• Working knowledge of BC Online and myLTSA.
• Knowledge of Real Estate Practice Guidelines and related acts.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Teams and Outlook.
• Strong organization, time management and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform corporate, LTO, and due diligence searches.
• Draft memoranda and correspondence to clients, solicitors, and financial institutions.
• Prepare due diligence reports for transactions.
• Assist with drafting agreements and ancillary documents for real estate and corporate matters.
• Manage document intake and file-related materials.
• Schedule client meetings and maintain electronic calendars.
• Meet with clients for intake and witness signatures.
• Communicate with clients and solicitors throughout transactions.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle high-volume workload.

Skills

LAA experience

Legal knowledge

Corporate/real estate knowledge

MS Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate

Tools

BC Online

myLTSA

Job description

McQuarrie is a full-service, results-driven BC law firm, centrally located in the Greater Vancouver area and well-situated to meet the needs of a diverse range of businesses, individuals, and institutional clients. At McQuarrie, we believe trust is the foundation of every good client relationship. We are conveniently located in the Central City Tower, accessible by SkyTrain in downtown Surrey, one of the fastest-growing business communities. For more information about us, visit our website www.mcquarrie.com. We value a firm culture that fosters collegiality and respect for everyone on the team while rewarding individual initiative, responsibility, and creativity.

We are seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant with at least 2 years of experience in corporate, commercial and real estate law to join a premier legal team recognized for handling complex, high-value transactions and challenging legal matters. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, work closely with exceptional practitioners, and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on sophisticated files from inception to completion.

About the role:

Duties include:

• Performing corporate searches, LTO searches, and due diligence searches
• Obtaining pertinent information, drafting memoranda, and updating records as required
• Drafting and sending correspondence to clients, purchasers, solicitors, and financial institutions
• Drafting and conducting due diligence reports for clients, monitoring, and reporting on due diligence for transactions
• Assisting in corporate, commercial and real estate matters and transactions, including assisting with drafting agreements, ancillary documentation (ie. share purchases, asset purchases and commercial transactions and Land Title transactions)
• Managing intake of documents and file-related materials
• Administrative tasks, including scheduling client meetings, client file management (file opening, organizing, and closing), and maintaining electronic calendars, bring-forward and limitation systems
• Meeting with clients for client intake, review of agreements and document packages, and witnessing signatures to the same
• Frequent communication with clients and solicitors in charge of transactions
• Other administrative tasks as needed

About you:

• A Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience as an LAA
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in corporate commercial, real estate, and/or lending
• Working knowledge of BC Online and myLTSA
• Knowledge of Real Estate Practice Guidelines, Land Title Act, and other procedures, statutes, rules, and regulations applicable to real property law
• Proficient with MS Word, MS Teams and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment, professionalism, and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Great Work, Great Perks:

Along with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, we offer flexibility, development opportunities, and perks that make a difference day-to-day:

• Competitive salary: $55,000 to $63,000 based on experience, internal equity, and market considerations
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a $1,500 Health Spending Account
• Generous vacation, paid sick and medical days
• Summer Fridays: leave one hour early on the Friday before summer statutory holidays
• Professional development allowance and an in-house trainer available year-round
• Pension plan eligibility after two years
• Firm socials, offsite events, and initiatives throughout the year
• Parking permits available
• Complimentary access to the tower's fitness centre
• A supportive and collaborative team environment

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.