Real Estate and Corporate Legal Assistant

Tasks

• Experience handling commercial real estate files from opening to closing, including purchases, sales, mortgages, refinancing, statements of adjustments and closing documents
• Maintain client files, diarize critical deadlines, prepare accounts and correspondence, and schedule appointments
• Liaise professionally with clients, realtors, financial institutions and other law firms
• Create and maintain physical and virtual corporate minute books and maintain accurate records for 600+ corporate entities
• Prepare corporate records and documents for Alberta and Federal corporations, societies and non-profit entities
• Draft and finalize corporate reorganization, share issuance and financing documents with lawyer input
• Complete filings with Alberta and Federal Corporate Registry

Requirements

• Experience with incorporations, annual returns, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions and revivals is an asset
• Knowledge of ALF Corporate Software is an asset; training will be provided to qualified candidates
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, organization and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook and document management systems
• Professional, confidential and discreet with excellent interpersonal skills
• Post-secondary diploma/certificate from an accredited legal assistant program; successful career history will also be considered
• Real estate experience is preferred, but training will be provided to a qualified candidate
• CORES Certification I, II or III is an asset; training will be provided

Schedule

• Full-time
• Permanent
• In person

Pay

• $55,000–$70,000 per year

Location

• Edmonton, Alberta