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Ogilvie LLP
Full Time Edmonton 10.56 - 12.04 CAD Today
Job description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
LEGAL ASSISTANT – Real Estate

Ogilvie LLP currently has an opening for a full-time Real Estate Legal Assistant.

1400 Canadian Western Bank Place

10303 Jasper Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N6 www.ogilvielaw.com

ABOUT OGIVLIE LLP

Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and that is still our philosophy an entire century later. Our specialized teams of lawyers work beside clients, and businesses to ensure their issues are resolved. With offices in Edmonton and Calgary, we are leaders in Corporate Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation & Dispute resolution, Insolvency, Wills & Estate, Family, and Administrative Law.

Ogilvie provides its staff with an opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment alongside some of the top lawyers in Edmonton and Calgary. Putting our clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specialized legal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and further their business goals.

Creating successful client relationships is central to our work culture, and we are always looking for talented new people to grow our pool of expertise and provide quality service to our clients. If you think you would be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.

Job Description - Legal Assistant - Litigation

KEY RESPONSBILBITES

  • Liaise with Lawyers and other Legal Assistants in the firm regarding coordination of requests
  • Ability to work within a fast-paced team, meeting tight deadlines
  • Comfortable working with realtors, lawyers, and banks
  • Coordinate and track deliveries of documents
  • Diarize and track deadlines. Following up with Legal Assistants and Lawyers on tasks
  • Draft and complete legal real estate documents required for both existing and new clients; including documents regarding mortgages, disbursements, titles, searches, and more
  • The ability to work independently
  • Others duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILL SET

  • Strong understanding of legal procedures, scheduling, and deadlines
  • High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Be able to multi-task and prioritize
  • Internal and external customer service skills
  • Self-starter who takes initiative
  • Reliable and accountable
  • Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

TECHNICAL ASSETS

  • Must have a strong base in MS Excel, Word, Outlook
  • ACUMIN knowledge an asset
  • Worldox knowledge an asset
  • LawyerDoneDeal knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program
  • 3 or more years of Real Estate experience

Ogilvie offers a competitive salary based on experience level, in addition to a positive and engaging work environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • real estate legal assistant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

legal assistant
Ogilvie LLP

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