Legal Assistant, Real Estate

Skyline Group of Companies; Guelph; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate management firm in Guelph, Ontario, is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Real Estate Legal Department. The role involves assisting with transactions, managing legal documents, and performing administrative tasks. Candidates should have a background in office administration and at least three years of relevant experience. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Benefits

Paid volunteer day

Ongoing training

Growth potential

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience as a Legal Assistant or a relevant combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret documents.
• Experience in preparing reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lawyers/Clerks with Commercial Real Estate transactions.
• Support transaction management, including database maintenance and file organization.
• Perform administrative duties such as filing, scanning, and data entry.

Skills

Database management

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Post-Secondary Education in Office Administration (Legal)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We’re growing!!We’re looking for a passionate, driven and energetic candidate to join our team for the position of LegalAssistant, Real Estate, located in Guelph, Ontario.

Job Description:

Looking for a chance to make your mark in a fast-paced, professional and fun environment? The Legal Assistant, Real Estate, will be responsible for supporting the Real Estate Legal Department by offering administrative support while maintaining accurate records and assisting with due diligence and post-closing activities. The role involves coordinating departmental logistics, maintaining legal databases and accounts, and facilitating communication across teams and external partners. Additionally, the Legal Assistant, Real Estate, contributes to workflow improvements and supports lawyers with administrative tasks and professional registrations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist Lawyers/Clerks with Commercial Real Estate transactions, from start to finish.
• Support the Real Estate Legal Department with transaction management, including database maintenance, file organization, due diligence, closings, and post-closing follow-up.
• Preparing monthly reconciliation, reports, maintenance of accounts and directories.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties for the Real Estate Department, including filing, scanning, data entry, correspondence, scheduling, and related tasks.

What we look for:

• An administrative wizard who has a good grasp of database management and an eye for details.
• Organization - you're proud of your ability to manage deadlines and tasks like a boss
• Reading and accurately interpreting documents as well as the ability to write routine reports and correspondence (some find it boring, but you find it exciting!).
• Communication expert (emails, phone calls, etc.) with a focus on being professional and timely.
• Sense of confidentiality and integrity.
• Minimum Post-Secondary Education in an Office Administration (Legal) program and three years related experience as a Legal Assistant or relevant combination of education/related experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Why you want to work here:

• You want to be a part of a great team that celebrates individuality, supports and builds people up.
• Being that person who can see the problems before they happen (think the matrix) and use good judgment and innovation to solve it is your specialty.
• Working for a growing company that supports environmental stewardship and social responsibilities gives you the warm-fuzzies.
• You want to work for a company that supports work-life balance and truly cares that you are 100% fulfilled in your life.

Skyline is a capital management company that acquires, develops, and manages real estate properties and clean energy assets, and offers them as private alternative investment products.

We offer our employees competitive pay, benefits, paid volunteer day, on-going training, growth potential and so much more. Our workplace culture empowers staff at all levels to become involved in supporting and building vibrant communities.

Come be a part of Skyline –Building Careers and Communities!

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