Legal Assistant-Real Estate

PKF Lawyers; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and wellness days

Wellness days converted to vacation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

PKF Lawyers is seeking a full-time Real Estate Legal Assistant to join our team in Winnipeg. You will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to our Real Estate practice group, ensuring residential transactions are prepared, organized, and closed in compliance with legal requirements.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of real estate experience, is a graduate of a legal admin program, and can prioritize while maintaining high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience with real estate transactions.
• Graduate of a recognized legal administrative program.
• Strong organization, multitasking, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Open new client files and manage the life cycle of transactions.
• Prepare documents for offers to purchase and mortgage instructions.
• Draft and review standard real estate docs (APO, Transfers, Mortgages).
• Register documents through Teranet.
• Coordinate appointments for clients and lawyers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, bankers, and others involved in transactions.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Document management

Communication

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

Legal administrative program

Tools

Teranet

Job description

PKF Lawyers is seeking a full-time Real Estate Legal Assistant to join our dynamic team. As “Manitoba’s Law Firm,” our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, and a strong sense of pride in the services we offer.

The Real Estate Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to our firm’s Real Estate practice group. This role is crucial in managing the workflow for residential property transactions, ensuring files are meticulously prepared, organized, and closed in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, a strong understanding of the real estate closing process, and proficiency with relevant industry software. Ability to communicate in Tagalog is a valuable advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Open new client files, conduct necessary initial searches (title, tax, etc.), manage filing, and maintain the integrity of physical and electronic files throughout the life cycle of the transaction
• Preparation of documents relating to offers to purchase and mortgage instructions
• Draft, review, and prepare standard real estate documentation(manage deals start to finish), including Agreements of Purchase and Sale, Transfers, Mortgages, Statements of Adjustment, and closing letters.
• Registration of documents through Teranet
• Coordinating appointments for clients & lawyers
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, bankers, and other parties integral to the completion of the transactions.
• Performing any other tasks or duties as may be assigned or required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years experience with real estate transactions
• Graduate of a recognized legal administrative program
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and take instructions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
• Courteous and professional

Career Growth and Benefits:

• Paid vacation and wellness days
• Unused wellness days that convert annually into vacation days
• Comprehensive benefits package, including dental care, extended health care and short and long term disability
• Opportunities for professional development within our experienced and supportive team environment, where every day brings new clients and professional growth opportunities.

Salary commensurate with experience.