Legal Assistant / Law Clerk (PPSA / UCC)

Recrute Action; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Recrute Action is seeking a detail-focused legal data specialist in Canada to support secured lending documentation workflows. The role involves reviewing legal, loan, and financing documents and extracting filing information with a strong emphasis on accuracy.

You will analyze PPSA filings in Canada and UCC filings in the United States, manage Excel-based tracking logs, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant data extraction. Hybrid work with in-office days is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or legal department.
• Experience reviewing legal, loan, or financing documentation.
• Strong knowledge of PPSA filings in Canada and/or UCC filings in the United States.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review legal, loan, financing, and deal documentation.
• Identify, analyze, research, and validate secured collateral filings in Canada under the PPSA and in the United States under the UCC.
• Extract, organize, and track filing information in Microsoft Excel.
• Maintain tracking logs and reporting records.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of extracted data.
• Work independently while maintaining close attention to detail.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Time management

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What is in it for you:

• Hourly salary of $27-28, based on experience.
• Hybrid work, with 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities:

• Review legal, loan, financing, and deal documentation.
• Identify, analyze, research, and validate secured collateral filings in Canada under the PPSA and in the United States under the UCC.
• Extract, organize, and track filing information in Microsoft Excel.
• Maintain tracking logs and reporting records.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of extracted data.
• Work independently while maintaining close attention to detail.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders as required.

What you will need to succeed:

Required qualifications

• Previous experience working in a law firm, legal department, or similar legal environment.
• Experience reviewing legal, loan, or financing documentation.
• Strong knowledge of PPSA filings in Canada and/or UCC filings in the United States.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting secured lending, commercial lending, or collateral documentation processes.
• Exposure to both Canadian and United States collateral filing requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.