Legal Assistant, Corporate (Real Estate)

Bennett Jones; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A top Canadian law firm in Toronto is seeking a Legal Assistant, Corporate (Real Estate) to support real estate transactions and manage lawyer's practice. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of commercial real estate experience and strong organizational skills. This full-time role requires proficiency in Microsoft applications and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of commercial real estate experience.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong team player with a positive work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for acquisitions and sales of commercial properties.
• Manage files, calendars, and meetings for lawyers.
• Draft e-reg. documents in the Teraview system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Microsoft applications

Ability to handle confidential information

Education

Post-secondary education in legal administration

Job description

Overview

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office: Legal Assistant, Corporate (Real Estate)

Responsibilities

• Provide support for acquisitions and sales of commercial properties, condominium developments, financing transactions and land development
• Thorough understanding of how to prepare outgoing wire requisitions in a deal
• Thorough understanding of the billing process – entering and revising time dockets, preparing pre-bills, proofreading accounts, preparing account letters and sending out invoices
• Prepare cheque requisitions and trust deposits/withdrawals and preparing expense reports and account balances
• Ability to open new files, close files and maintain file lists
• Assist in managing the lawyer’s practice including opening files, filing, calendar management, scheduling meetings, arranging travel, expenses, etc.
• Drafting e-reg. documents in the Teraview system, draft instruments and obtain parcels per the lawyers’ instructions
• Liaising with clients to obtain information and instructions

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in legal administration or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of commercial real estate experience
• Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, work well under pressure and effectively meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential and non-routine information, with discretion and professionalism
• A strong team player and demonstrates positive work ethic
• Proficient with Microsoft applications

Apply To

Human Resources

Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership

3400 One First Canadian Place

P.O. Box 130

Toronto, ON M5X 1A4

E-mail: [e-mail]

All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory verification of a Canadian criminal record check. Determination of the factors that constitute satisfactory verification is within the sole discretion of Bennett Jones.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Bennett Jones welcomes applications from all applicants, including applicants who may require accommodations because of a disability or another protected ground. Any applicant requiring accommodation during the application process should contact the email noted above.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice