Halifax Property Legal Assistant

Do you thrive in a collaborative team setting and take pride in delivering exceptional client service? Are you energized by fast-paced, innovative work where every day offers opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow?

McInnes Cooper is seeking a motivated and proactive Property Legal Assistant to join our team in our Halifax office. In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative and client support, helping to ensure our property clients receive exceptional service while contributing to a positive, engaged, and solutions-focused team environment.

As a Property Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Provide general administrative support within a team environment such as:
  • Document preparation, calendar, statement of adjustments and file management providing exceptional client care, preparing couriers, and processing mail.
• Providing support with opening and closing files, assisting time entry administration; preparing accounting-related forms for submission; generating pre-bills and invoices; arranging to have documents served/filed; and submitting expenses for reimbursement using the firm's expense software.
• Being creative, sharing ideas, learning from others, and sharing your skills and knowledge; and,
• Challenging yourself and your team every day; and having fun while doing so!

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• The ideal candidate will have a Legal Administration or Paralegal diploma; however, we recognize that historical and systemic barriers have shaped and limited access to traditional education, training, and employment pathways for many individuals, particularly those from marginalized communities. As such, we welcome applicants who bring a combination of skills, knowledge, and lived experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in an administrative role; experience working in the area of real estate law would be considered an asset.
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology.
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly organized & detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills, a special focus on client service, and the highest degree of professionalism; and,
• A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits.
• Health spending account.
• Personal (wellness) spending account.
• Commuting allowance.
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal and sick days.
• 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!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our on-line application process.

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