Legal Assistant

Agriculture-Financial-Services-Corporation; Camrose; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits on

Health Spending Account

Corporate functions

Winter Holiday closure

PSPP contributions

Generous vacation and special leave

Health and wellness initiatives

Job summary

Agriculture-Financial-Services-Corporation in Alberta is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Loan Compliance team. You will perform paralegal work on security documentation, review and revise loan security, and ensure disbursement records conform with policy and practice.

You will also back up the broader legal assistant group as needed. The role emphasizes accuracy, risk awareness, and collaboration with lenders and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Motivated and aligned with AFSC's values of People, Clients and Excellence.
• A team player that is extremely client-focused and creates positive experiences with both internal and external clients.
• In-depth working knowledge of the Land Titles Registry, Personal Property Registry, legal documents submitted to AFSC by other creditors and their agents and loan security.
• Able to assess risk to determine the best course of action.
• Strong self awareness and self regulation, maintaining professionalism and composure in challenging or high pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, register and ensure accuracy of security
• Research various internal and external resources to establish practical solutions for complex problems
• Ensure disbursement requirements are met prior to funding
• Administer loan renewals
• Work closely with Lenders to ensure accuracy of loan details
• Completion of loan paid outs

Skills

Planning & prioritization

Partnership & collaboration

Client-focused

Land Titles Registry knowledge

Risk assessment

Professionalism

Education

Diploma

Job description

Reporting to the Supervisor, Loan Compliance, the Legal Assistant performs paralegal work relating to security documentation and inherent statutory and procedural requirements by checking, maintaining, and revising AFSC's loan security, disbursement requests and all related documents in accordance with AFSC's policies and procedures and accepted legal practice. This position is also responsible for providing support to the greater legal assistant team.

What will your growth opportunities look like in this role?

• Enhance knowledge of security requirements for loans and any associated Acts and Regulations
• In-house learning and development
• Collaborate with teams across AFSC in efforts to provide the best service to our clients
• Involvement in departmental and cross-departmental committees and projects
• Deliver role-specific training to help staff develop a comprehensive understanding of the end to end process.

What will you be responsible for?

• Review, draft, register and ensure accuracy of security
• Research various internal and external resources to establish practical solutions for complex problems
• Ensure disbursement requirements are met prior to funding
• Administer loan renewals
• Work closely with Lenders to ensure accuracy of loan details
• Completion of loan paid outs

What are we looking for from you?

• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Motivated and aligned with AFSC's values of People, Clients and Excellence
• A team player that is extremely client-focused and creates positive experiences with both internal and external clients
• In-depth working knowledge of the Land Titles Registry, Personal Property Registry, legal documents submitted to AFSC by other creditors and their agents and loan security
• Able to assess risk to determine the best course of action
• Strong self awareness and self regulation, maintaining professionalism and composure in challenging or high pressure situations.

What else is in it for you?

• Health, dental, and vision benefits on your first day of employment
• Health Spending Account
• Corporate functions
• Winter Holiday closure
• PSPP contributions
• Generous vacation and special leave days
• Health and wellness initiatives

Qualifications

Minimum: Related Diploma and two (2) years related experience

Candidates may be considered based on a combination of education and related experience.

The full salary range for the position is provided for transparency; however, in accordance with Government of Alberta compensation guidelines, the range in which an individual can be hired into is $57,341 - $74,199.