legal assistant Burlington
Job description
Must be fluent in English. Must have access to a vehicle.
Bonus Skills that would be considered an asset, but not required:
- Fluency in other languages/dialects (spoken or written)
(Cantonese/Mandarin/Arabic)
- Working knowledge of Teraview
- Working knowledge of PCLaw
- Working knowledge of Lawyer Done Deal/RealtiWeb conveyancing platform
- Mortgage lending experience
- Land development work experience
- Residential real estate conveyancing experience
- Commercial real estate conveyancing experience
Busy real estate law office seeking legal assistant. The ideal candidate would be someone who takes ownership of their roles and looks beyond the "checklist" and is willing to understand the reasoning behind tasks in order to come up with solutions independently. Future opportunity will be available to advance to law clerk/manager roles.
Responsibilities:
- Client correspondence, follow up, and general intake management
- Preparing and sending out client reporting letters
- Assisting senior clerk with specific real estate file tasks
- Scheduling client signing appointments
- General office administration
Must have skills:
- Working under pressure
- Self-organization and control of work-flow
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow office procedures
- Advanced communication skills
- Self-starter who can operate with minimum supervision
- Working knowledge of office computer software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Gmail, Calendars, Trello, Google Sheets)
Salary to commensurate with experience, ranging from entry to senior level.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $33,000.00-$45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Experience:
- Legal Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
