Legal Assistant Property

Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Job Description


What We Are Looking For We are seeking an experienced, highly attentive, and motivated individual to join our Property team. Our Property Legal Assistant help the Paralegals facilitate full-cycle real estate transactions and work related to purchase, sale, refinance, and new home construction. *
Responsibilities include*:

  • Conducting client intake, conflict searches, and opening new client files;
  • Reviewing and prioritizing incoming mail, coordinating faxes, and drafting routine correspondence for lawyer review;
  • Completing final reports;
  • Maintaining up to date client files, both paper and electronic;
  • Processing large volumes of documents, with ability to use technology to store and organize files diligently;
  • Processing e-submissions and scanning documents to Property Online; and,
  • Supporting the lawyers in their day-to-day activities when Paralegals are out of the office.
Qualifications and Skills
  • Graduate of a legal assistant/paralegal program or equivalent combination of training and experience considered an asset;
  • Previous Legal Assistant experience considered an asset;
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team, contributing to the success of the practice;
  • Proven ability to manage time and demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a deadline driven work environment;
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow instructions with minimal supervision;
  • Proactive approach, thinking ahead to upcoming work and preparing appropriately and effectively;
  • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to accurately proofread and edit documents; and,
  • Excellent computer skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, with the ability to learn new software quickly.
Why BOYNECLARKE LLP? We are a dynamic, fast-growing, full-service law firm located in downtown Dartmouth with spectacular views of the Halifax Harbour. We understand that the success and well-being of our clients and our colleagues is often rooted in our shared community, which is why we are deeply invested in giving back. We strengthen and support our commitment to community through various programs and initiatives including volunteer time programs, employee-driven initiatives, and monthly community giving to employee-selected charities. We also understand that work-life integration, health, and wellness play an important role in our team\xe2\x80\x99s ability to be successful and maintain a vibrant working environment. Through social activities, financial literacy programs, fitness classes, wellness subsidy program, and committee-driven initiatives, our colleagues thrive at BOYNECLARKE. Job Type: Full-time

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2114566
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dartmouth, NS, Canada
  • Education
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