Legal Assistant, Real Estate

Bennett Jones

Date: 2 weeks ago

City: Vancouver, BC

Est. CA$91,440 - CA$129,004 / yr ⓘ

Contract type: Full time

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

Legal Assistant, Real Estate

Essential Functions

Opening and organizing new client files
BC Online searches and corporate online searches
Receive, handle and process strata lot sale contract deposits
Assist with transaction closings, including scanning and photocopying
Collaborate with the finance team to deal with trust reconciliations, closing arrangements for deposits, closing funds, mortgage and other type of payouts, holdbacks and investments
Assist with client billings and preparing invoices and account letters
Prepare expense reports
Maintain up to date contact information
Liaise with internal clients (regional and firm-wide), lawyers, and staff on various matters
Administrative duties as required such as managing calendars, coordinating meetings and making travel arrangements

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years' experience in a law firm environment
Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution preferred
Familiarity with corporate and/or real estate along with terminology and procedures an asset but not a requirement
Experience with managing client billings
Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Office
Excellent organizational and communication skills; self-motivated with the ability to multi-task
Impeccable proofreading, grammar skills and attention to detail
Service oriented, adaptable, reliable and dependable
Professional work ethic and great attitude
Maintains confidentiality and discretion
Exceptional ability to work independently with minimal supervision or within a team environment