Contract Administrator Lead

Do you enjoy working in a team environment? Are you an experienced administrative professional looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Do you excel in providing exceptional client service while working in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment where you learn daily?

McInnes Cooper seeks a client-focused and proactive Land Titles Coordinator to join our team in our Halifax office in a full-time permanent position. As the Land Titles Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to provide meaningful support to the African Nova Scotian community. The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative support within an innovative team support model; working to ensure all clients receive the highest level of service.

This opportunity is designated exclusively for applicants who identify as Black/African Nova Scotian. We strongly encourage those from a historic African Nova Scotian community to apply. This position is aligned with our commitment to advancing equity and justice for African Nova Scotians, especially through the work of the Land Titles Initiative.

To be considered for this position, you must self-identify as African/Black Nova Scotian during the application process.

As the Land Titles Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Working in a team environment assisting in the daily support functions of the Land Titles Initiative;
• Ensuring our lawyers' practices are organized efficiently, and that clients' expectations are consistently exceeded;
• Preparing documentation and correspondence;
• Maintaining databases along with accurately recording transactions and legal documents; and,
• Challenging yourself and your team every day; and having fun while doing so!

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• The ideal candidate will have an Office/Legal Administration diploma or other related education;
• Minimum five (5) years administrative experience;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities;
• Exceptional communication skills, a special focus on client service, and the highest degree of professionalism; and,
• A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Health spending account;
• Personal spending account (wellness);
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Balancing life:
  • Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
• Have the opportunity to participate in a variety of teams including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our online application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact Alana Burgess at alana.burgess@mcinnescooper.com or 902.455.8260.