Legal Assistant, Real Estate

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Vancouver

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  Job Reference

  18672

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Law / 1 Year

Job Description & Qualifications

Our Vancouver office is currently recruiting for a Legal Assistant to join our busy Real Estate Practice Group. 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
• Conducting due diligence searches
• Dealing with various commercial real estate transactions;
• File documents in Land Title Office (online);
• Maintain client contact ensuring fast turnaround;
• 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 1-3 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, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 3+ Weeks’ Vacation and 10 Personal Days;
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace;
• A Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan and TFSA;
• Childcare, eldercare and family resources to support you and your family;
• A wellness reimbursement program to foster employee wellbeing as well as a perks program through Perkopolis;
• Professional development opportunities through MT Learn;
• Flexible working options;
• Special appreciation events / celebrations;
• Charitable savings programs.

Who We Are

Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada’s fastest-growing national business law firms, with ten 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, staff 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.

Job Skills/Competencies Required

• 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.