Legal Assistant, Real Estate

Job Purpose:

This permanent full-time role provides support in the Real Estate Practice Group:

Responsibilities:

• Type legal documents from precedents/handwritten notes and dictation
• Prepare draft correspondence and documents
• Prioritize workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established deadlines
• Maintain files; including daily filing, file organization, opening files, closing files, etc.
• Handle telephone and mail correspondence, both incoming and outgoing
• Administration duties, including time entry and bill preparation
• Other duties as required

 Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognized legal assistant program is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years Legal Assistant experience preferably in the Real Estate sector
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Above average technical aptitude with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook
• Detailed oriented and able to handle multiple tasks
• Strong organization skills
• Highly motivated and personable
• Able to prioritize work
• Willing to take initiative
• Responds to everyday tasks with little supervision
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment.

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume in confidence to S. Leanne Nichol at lnichol@innovativerecruitment.ca