legal assistant Vancouver
Job description
Location: Vancouver Downtown Office
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Pacific Reach Properties Group is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for its head office located in downtown Vancouver. Pacific Reach is a vibrant and exciting family owned business that has been involved in the acquisition, development, construction and property management of multi-family residential properties and commercial properties including hotel, office and retail buildings in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Chicago. It also manages one of the largest portfolio of seniors homes in Canada, employing over 5,000 employees, and has expanded and grown its non-real estate investments through an active Capital Investment Division. This position is full time and in office, with limited remote possibilities, and offers an attractive compensation package. The successful candidate will work closely with two in-house lawyers, reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following is a list of the key responsibilities:
- drafting legal claims, preparing court documents, filing forms in the various registries and scheduling discoveries and trials
- formation of corporate entities, filing of annual records, and the maintenance of corporate minute books
- general administrative duties such as maintaining calendars, managing emails and preparing and maintaining a bring-forward system
- providing additional administrative assistance and general office duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Legal Assistant Certificate from an accredited post secondary institution or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant with some experience with corporate/commercial matters. Experience with real estate transactions, myLTSA filings and commercial leases would also be an asset
- In-depth knowledge of legal terminology court rules and procedures
- Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office
- Capacity to perform duties with speed and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established yet growing company that provides high quality and interesting work in an entrepreneurial environment
While we thank all those who apply, only those who are short listed will be contacted due to the high volume of resumes received.
www.pacificreach.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application question(s):
- How many years of commercial leasing experience do you have?
Experience:
- Real Estate transaction: 1 year (preferred)
- general litigation: 1 year (preferred)
- Legal Assistant: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
About Pacific Reach Properties
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Company - Public
Website: http://pacificreach.com/
