Real Estate Legal Assistant
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Job Description
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Lakefield LLP is a Saskatchewan team with a modern take on law. We currently have an opening for a Real Estate Assistant. You will be responsible for handling transactions related to residential, commercial and farmland properties, as well as commercial lending, refinances, and personal property registrations. Essential Job Functions
- Receiving and reviewing conveyancing instructions from real estate agents and financial institutions
- Opening files
- Due diligence searches
- Drafting all documents required for real estate transactions including but not limited to transfer documentation, mortgage documentation, Statement of Adjustments, discharge documents
- Written and oral communications with clients, lenders, real estate agents and other law firms
- Registration of documents at Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan
- Preparing reporting packages to clients and lenders
- Utilizing firm specific software
- Handling large monetary transactions
- Perform related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing, telephone calls, and photocopying
- Provide additional clerical and administrative support as required
- Minimum Education: Legal Assistant Diploma or Certificate from recognized educational institution.
- Minimum Experience: 1+ years experience in a directly related position.
- Computer knowledge in industry software applications such as Microsoft Office programs, conveyancing software, and Information Services Corporation of Canada
- Experience with Acumin would be considered as asset
- Autonomy to work with little supervision
- Strong initiative
- High attention to detail and organization skills
- Timely turnaround times
- Ability to handle several competing deadlines
- Ability to work with confidential data
- Oral and written communication skills
- Superior telephone skills and professional disposition
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Secondary School (preferred)
- Legal Assistant: 1 year (preferred)
- English (required)
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2315101
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationSaskatoon, SK, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned