Legal Assistant

Recruitment Partners; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Legal Assistant to provide administrative support in residential conveyancing. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and possess a degree in Legal Administrative Services, along with at least 5 years of experience in legal environments. Responsibilities include managing legal documentation, overseeing lot sales, and maintaining comprehensive legal records. If you meet these requirements, apply today.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint).
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Manage lot conveyancing requirements and prepare reports.
• Prepare mortgage registrations, discharges, and other legal documents.
• Maintain an updated database for legal files.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Degree or Diploma in Legal Administrative Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is searching for a Legal Assistant to join their team. This role will be responsible for providing administrative support to the legal department for residential lot / home conveyancing, financial lot payouts, general corporate and administrative responsibilities. A successful candidate will be an organized and detail-oriented team player.

Your success will be defined by your ability to :

• Manage lot conveyancing requirements, track lot sales and holdbacks, prepare reports and related administrative tasks.
• Prepare and distribute correspondence, reports, spreadsheets and other related documentation respecting lot / home sales.
• Prepare mortgage registrations, discharges and conveyance documents.
• Assist in land acquisition and registration of lots in builders’ name.
• Prepare financing security documents and proofread legal documents.
• Manage filing system and off-site storage of closed files for legal department.
• Create and maintain an updated database for legal files including organizing and maintaining system for timely notice of closing and anniversary dates, expiration dates, and annual return filing dates.

Your strengths include :

• Degree or Diploma in Legal Administrative Services, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, working with legal documents and conveyancing.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint).
• Previous experience related to conveyancing and working with legal documents is an asset.

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the “ Apply ” button to send your resume directly to Tania Christensen.

Recruitment Partners Inc. is an Alberta-based, Alberta-focused recruitment firm. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships while securing top talent for Alberta’s best employers. At the heart of our efforts is a collaborative, consultative approach. We are proud of our team of consultants, who come with practical business experience, a strong network of professional contacts, and are focused on what is best for both clients and candidates. We will facilitate the best fit between client and candidate. This means reduced turnover, enhanced employee engagement, increased productivity, customer satisfaction, and more.

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