POSITION: Legal Assistant

JOB TYPE: Full Time

LOCATION: Grande Prairie, Alberta

JOB SUMMARY:
The Agency is assisting CLHLaw in the recruitment of a full time Legal Assistant. CLHLaw is a Grande Prairie based law firm, focused primarily on providing business legal services to clients throughout Western Canada. Legal services provided by our firm relate specifically to agriculture, oil & gas industry, forestry, service sector and retail. The successful candidate will be a detailed individual who likes to work hard, play hard and is looking for a long-term career.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitating real estate transactions, including conducting title searches, preparing legal documents and coordinating with buyers, sellers and other parties involved in the process
  
• Facilitating financing transactions, including conducting public registry searches, preparing legal documents and coordinating with borrowers, lenders and other parties involved in the process
  

• Draft and revise correspondence

• Sending documentation and conveyancing reports to relevant lawyers and other brokers
  

• Maintain electronic and paper filing systems

• Liaising with banks, mortgage brokers and other financial institutions to process mortgage documents and ensure timely completion of transactions
  
• Providing exceptional customer service by addressing client inquiries, clarifying legal procedures and guiding clients through the conveyancing process
  
• Ensuring all documents pertaining to the closing are intact and ready for processing
  

• Execute strategies with minimum direction

• Other Administrative duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years experience as a Legal Assistant or related role is desired
  
• Professional demeanor when managing all incoming client inquiries, work well with colleagues, lawyers, external clients and outside service providers
  

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

• Exercise good judgment and maintain strict client confidentiality
  

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Wages

• Health Benefits

• Team Activities and Great Workplace Culture

JOB POSTING INFORMATION:

Submit your resume and cover letter to The Agency at [email protected] Any questions can be directed to Courtney at (780)833-1112.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. We are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We celebrate equity, diversity, and inclusion and are committed to building a diverse team that will make a positive contribution to the communities where we live and work.