Real Estate Legal Assistant
ID: 3492
Job Description
Real Estate Legal Assistant
Are you looking for a new challenge? Looking to build your skills and grow professionally? Then we have the right position for you! Our Client, a growing and busy boutique law firm, is looking for a Real Estate Legal Assistant. The firm is willing to work with a junior level legal assistant, providing you with the opportunity for advancement in your career. With a friendly and motivating firm like this one, you’re bound to thrive and feel supported. Don’t miss out on tis unique opportunity and apply now!
Qualifications
- 2+ years of relevant real estate legal experience
- Knowledge of mortgage enforcement and commercial mortgage transactions is required
- Knowledge of debt recovery litigation is an asset
- Must have experience with Teranet and PC Law
- Accuracy and professionalism
Key Responsibilities
- Performing conflict searches, verifying client information, preparing retainer letters and other opening/closing file procedures;
- Preparing legal documents from written, oral and taped instructions and precedents in a commercial real estate and business law practice;
- Drafting usual correspondence to and communicating with clients on behalf of the instructing lawyer;
- Entering dockets and preparing accounts;
- Applying proofreading and editing skills to documents and correspondence;
- Obtaining information and instructions from clients and forwarding to lawyer/clerk; and
- Managing bring forward system and web-based file management system and keeping lawyers apprised of matters.
To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager – Executive Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
