Real Estate Legal Assistant

TAG HR; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the legal sector is seeking a dedicated Real Estate Legal Assistant to join their team in downtown Ottawa. This role involves providing essential administrative support for residential and commercial real estate transactions, ensuring smooth coordination of workflow, and assisting in development law matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a solid understanding of legal documentation, and proficiency in MS Office. If you are passionate about the legal field and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite and legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and draft correspondence with quality assurance.
• Coordinate workflow and assist lawyer with outstanding items.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Document Preparation

Time Management

Bilingualism

Education

Legal or Law Clerk diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Unity

Teraview

Job description

Real Estate Legal Assistant
Salary: $60,000-$70,000

Our client in downtown Ottawa is seeking a legal professional who can provide administrative support in the completion of residential and commercial real estate transactions. Also to assist in the area of development law.

Duties

• Preparation and initial drafting of correspondence including editing and quality assurance
• Prepare precedent based documents as needed
• Title sub-searching and preliminary review of title searches
• Coordinate workflow and assist lawyer in prioritizing and following up on outstanding items
• Coordinate external and internal communication including mail, e-mail, fax and telephone calls
• Prepare client files for closure and storage
• Coordinate and organize meetings, conference calls and maintain agenda
• Assist with other projects as required

Qualifications

• Ability to work on site 5 days a week in downtown Ottawa
• Legal or Law Clerk diploma from recognized post-secondary institute or suitable combination of education and experience
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Unity and Teraview
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience preparing and editing correspondence
• Bilingualism would be considered an asset
• Minimum 3 of experience in commercial and residential real estate
• Experience with commercial real estate (conveyancing and financing) would be an asset