Legal Assistant, Real Estate - Contract (14 Months)

Miller Thomson LLP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

3+ weeks vacation & 10 personal days

Diversity & Inclusion

Flexible work options

Employee appreciation events

Charitable giving program

Job summary

Miller Thomson LLP in Vancouver seeks a Legal Assistant to join our busy Real Estate Practice Group on a 14-month contract. This role supports lawyers with transaction documentation and file management.

Responsibilities include opening new files, preparing documents via BC Online, using MyLTSA, and reviewing contracts, financing, and land title papers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of real estate experience.
• Graduate of a recognized legal administrative program.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Open new files for transactions.
• Prepare documents using BC Online.
• Work with MyLTSA.
• Prepare purchase, sale, and refinance documents.
• Review contracts, financing documents, lease and land title documents.
• Deal with various commercial real estate transactions.
• File documents in Land Title Office (online).
• Manage filing and document organization.
• Audits and conflicts searches.
• Expense requisitions and other duties.

Skills

Real estate knowledge

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Legal administrative program

Tools

BC Online

MyLTSA

Job description

Job Category: Legal Assistants

Requisition Number: LEGAL003109

• Posted : February 20, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

As a recognized national business law firm, we support, grow, and impact our communities through our work. We help entrepreneurs, companies, and professionals shape and build the Canadian economy.

When you start a career with Miller Thomson, you join a firm that puts its people first. We provide the opportunity to influence the course of your career, community, and workplace with the support and backing of a national organization. While teamwork and collaboration are hallmarks of our culture, we accept and encourage individuality. You can expect a friendly, safe, and supportive environment where your colleagues will rally around to help you succeed.

Find the spark that will propel your career to new heights. Apply today to join a firm that is dedicated to you.

We are seeking a Legal Assistantto join our busyReal Estate Practice Group! This opportunity is on a 14-month contract basis.

This position will appeal to candidates looking to join a firm with an energetic office culture, in an exciting and challenging position.

Key Responsibilities:

• New file opening;
• Preparation of all documentation relating to transactions using BC Online;
• Working with MyLTSA;
• Preparing purchase, sale, and refinance documents
• Reviewing contracts, financing documents, lease and land title documents
• Dealing with various commercial real estate transactions;
• File documents in Land Title Office (online);
• Managing volumes of filing and file organization, electronic and paper;
• Audits and conflicts searches
• Expense requisitions;and
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring:

• A minimum of 3-5 years' of relevant real estate experience;
• Graduate of a recognized legal administrative program;
• Strong organizational and time management skills;
• Excellent proofreading skills (ability to check typed material for grammatical, typographical, spelling, word usage and format errors);
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and the ability to take initiative;
• Positive attitude and detail-oriented;
• Problem solving with minimal supervision;
• Handling and prioritizing workload independently;
• Meeting strict deadlines; and
• Communicating in a professional manner with lawyers and other team members.

What we offer:

We believe in the importance of a Total Compensation package, ensuring our mix of salary, benefits, and perks are competitive within the market as well as a work-life balance. We offer:

• A comprehensive Benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision Care, 3+ Weeks' Vacation and 10 Personal Days;
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace;
• Flexible working options;
• Employee appreciation events;
• Charitable giving programs.

Compensation:

We offer a market-leading total rewards package with the expected range of the annual salary to be between $ 56,440 to $70,550 .

The final salary is influenced by the location of the incumbent and may fluctuate based on the qualifications, skills, and market considerations, ensuring alignment with internal and external pay equity standards.

Who we are:

Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada's fastest-growing national business law firms, with strategically placed offices across the country. Our consistent ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective advice, combined with an unyielding service commitment to our clients and a strong dedication to our lawyers, business services professionals and the communities in which we practice, gives us a unique position in the Canadian legal industry.

Miller Thomson LLP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries individually, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent department of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.