Legal Assistant

Caron & Partners LLP is a mid-sized Calgary law firm dedicated to providing clients with quality legal services and strategic counselling for over 55 years.

We provide a broad range of legal services in a variety of practice areas.

Our Firm is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join our team.

Duties will include but not be limited to :

• Residential real estate transactions drafting and full process of legal and banking documents in the areas of purchase, sale, and refinance from opening to closing file,
• Provide support for commercial real estate transactions drafting and full process of legal and banking documents in the areas of purchase, sale, and refinance from opening to closing file,
• Review purchase and sale contracts, builders contracts, financing documents, leases and Land Titles documents,
• Provide support for acquisitions and sales of commercial properties, condominium developments, financing transactions and land development,
• Carry out title and off-title due diligence searches on commercial properties and review reports,
• Provide support for commercial lending transactions,
• Preparing contracts and closing documents,
• Prepare legal documents, letters, memos and other documents as required according to general precedents and instructions from supervising lawyers,
• Processing invoices and follow up with collection.

Skills and Experience Required :

• Legal Assistant certification from an accredited institution,
• 6-8 years of experience with residential and commercial real estate transactions,
• Bank and private lending background,
• Experience in wills and estates and corporate is an asset,
• CosmoLex experience is an asset,
• PPR certification is an asset,
• Experience with Unity is an asset,
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment,
• Excellent communication skills interacting with clients by telephone and in person,
• Full knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and Outlook,
• Word Perfect experience is an asset,
• Excellent written communication skills.

Salary : commensurate with experience

Job Type : Full-time, Permanent

Benefits : We offer a competitive benefit plan

If you are interested, please submit your application with a cover letter and resume.

Caron & Partners LLP is an inclusive employer committed to providing a diverse workforce. We provide equal career opportunities to all qualified candidates.

We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment that allows our employees to reach their full potential.

We want to thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.