Legal Assistant, Qualico

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

Job summary

A real estate development company in Edmonton is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide administrative support to the legal department. You will manage lot conveyancing and prepare necessary documents. Ideal candidates have a degree in Legal Administrative Services and at least 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Company matching RRSP / DPSP program

Employee home purchase program

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, working with legal documents and conveyancing.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Manage lot conveyancing requirements and prepare related documentation.
• Prepare mortgage registrations, discharges, and conveyance documents.
• Assist in land acquisition and registration of lots.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Active listening

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Degree or Diploma in Legal Administrative Services

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Title : Legal Assistant

Location : 3203 - 93rd Street NW, Edmonton

At Qualico, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP / DPSP program, employee home purchase program, and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Director, Alberta Legal Services, as the Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the legal department for residential lot / home conveyancing, financial lot payouts, and general administrative responsibilities.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

• Managing lot conveyancing requirements, tracking lot sales and holdbacks, preparing reports and related administrative tasks.
• Preparing and distributing correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and other related documentation respecting lot / home sales.
• Preparing mortgage registrations, discharges, and conveyance documents.
• Assisting in land acquisition and registration of lots in builders’ names.
• Preparing financing security documents and proofreading legal documents.
• Managing filing systems and off-site storage of closed files for the legal department.
• Creating and maintaining an updated database for legal files, including organizing and maintaining systems for timely notices of closing, anniversary dates, and expiration dates.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• Organized; effectively managing your time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; clearly expressing your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• An active listener; seeking to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detail-oriented; focusing on accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A team player; contributing as a team member and sharing ideas, concepts, and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Legal Administrative Services, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 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).

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable, and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive, and respectful manner.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.

Work Conditions

You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us

Qualico is a fully integrated real estate development company with offices across North America. Since 1951, we have been involved in residential land acquisition and development, home divisions, commercial and industrial development, property management, and manufacturing divisions. To learn more, click here.

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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Closing Date : August 22, 2025

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

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