Halifax Land Titles Coordinator

Are you passionate about uplifting your community? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where your organizational strengths and commitment to service make a real difference? Are you an administrative professional looking to apply your skills in a role that directly supports African Nova Scotian individuals and families?

McInnes Cooper is seeking a dedicated and community-minded Land Titles Coordinator to join our Halifax office in a full-time, permanent position. In this role, you will play a meaningful part in supporting the African Nova Scotian community through the Land Titles Initiative, helping clients navigate important processes with care, respect, and cultural humility.

This opportunity is designated exclusively for applicants who identify as African Nova Scotian. We strongly encourage those from historic African Nova Scotian communities to apply. During the application process, we ask that you self-identify as African Nova Scotian. This position is aligned with our commitment to advancing equity and justice for African Nova Scotians.

As the Land Titles Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Serving as a first point of contact for clients; scheduling and confirming appointments; collecting identification and required documentation; greeting clients and ensuring respectful, culturally sensitive service.
• Liaising with African Nova Scotian Affairs (ANSA), Department of Justice, Community Navigators, surveyors, and Land Registry staff.
• Drafting client correspondence and supporting documents.
• Opening and closing files; maintaining bring forward systems, precedents, filing (electronic/physical), setting up planner structures and tracking tasks and deliverables. 
• Preparing large mailouts; arranging deliveries/couriers (including hand deliveries).

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• Have a Legal Assistant, Paralegal or Office Administration diploma; however, we recognize that historical and systemic barriers have shaped and limited access to traditional education, training, and employment pathways. Therefore, we welcome applicants with a combination of skills, knowledge, and lived experience.
• Minimum three (3) years administrative experience.
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office with a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology.
• Exceptional communication skills, including empathy, strong restorative justice abilities, and a client-focused approach, demonstrated with the highest professionalism and cultural humility when working with African Nova Scotian clients and communities.
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits.
• Health spending account.
• Personal spending account (wellness).
• Commuting allowance.
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Balancing life:
  • Work from home / Flex work options available for many team members.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
• The opportunity to participate in a variety of teams, including AccessMC, Collective Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Occupational Health & Safety, Pride@MC, Special Events, Wellness, and more!

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact Alana Burgess at [email protected] or 902.455.8260.