mortgage and real estate paralegal

Government of Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Montreal is looking for an experienced administrative professional to coordinate services and prepare legal documents. The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years of experience, be bilingual, and possess strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include drafting correspondence, maintaining filing systems, and performing bookkeeping tasks. The position requires onsite work with no remote options and offers benefits like health care and subsidized transportation.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Long-term care insurance

On-site recreation and activities

Subsidised public transportation

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in administrative roles.
• Ability to coordinate administrative services effectively.
• Draft and prepare various legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate administrative services and perform clerical duties.
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions, and legal documents.
• Collect and record administrative and service fees.

Skills

Bilingual

Database management

Legal software applications

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Windows

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview Languages

Bilingual

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Legal firm

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate administrative services
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Prepare wills, real estate transactions and other legal documents, court reports and affidavits
• Collect and record administrative and service fees
• Draft legal correspondence
• Perform basic bookkeeping tasks
• Direct trust account investments

Experience and specialization: Computer and technology knowledge

• Database management
• Legal software applications
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• Database
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Area of work experience

• Management

Additional information: Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• On-site recreation and activities
• Subsidised public transportation