Corporate & Real Estate Legal Assistant

at  DBH LLP

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a resourceful Legal Assistant to work primarily in the Corporate/Commercial and Residential Real Estate areas of our Firm.

SKILLS

• 2+ years experience as a corporate legal assistant with relevant experience
• A recognized Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate or Diploma required
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills in Microsoft Office and legal software (Leap Legal), experience with corporate management software is considered an asset (ALF)
• Experience working with the CORES system, CORES accreditations would be considered an asset
• Familiarity with CityOnline, SPIN, municipality tax searches, APPRES considered an asset
• Experience maintaining corporate records such as minute books, files, seals etc.
• General accounting knowledge and familiarity with conveyancing considered an asset
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• legal assistant: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Provide legal administrative support to a variety of paralegals and lawyers ensuring timely adherence to deadlines
• Create and maintain legal files and corporate minute books/records database
• Organize and assemble closing books
• Assisting lawyers with financing transactions (lender/borrower sides)
• Preparing reporting letters in respect of transactions
• Provide follow-up reports to Law Firms
• Assist in final reporting to clients and banks
• Use Unity and other proprietary software to prepare and manage real estate documents.
• Facilitate both in-person and virtual signing appointments, ensuring all legal and document requirements are met.