Our Calgary client is seeking an experienced Real Estate Legal Assistant to support a busy real estate law practice. The successful candidate will bring strong experience with residential and commercial real estate transactions, excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, a high level of professionalism, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, client-focused team environment.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, organize, and manage documents for residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchase, sale, refinance, and lending files
- Coordinate with clients, realtors, lenders, opposing counsel, land titles offices, and other parties to ensure timely and accurate completion of transactions
- Draft and revise correspondence, reporting letters, closing documents, undertakings, trust letters, and related transaction materials
- Open, maintain, and close real estate files while ensuring deadlines, key dates, and post-closing obligations are tracked and completed
- Assist with title searches, registrations, discharges, payouts, and other real estate file requirements
- Prepare trust requisitions and support account reporting in accordance with firm procedures and applicable requirements
- Provide proactive administrative and file-management support to lawyers and paralegals within the real estate practice group
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma
- A minimum of three to five years experience supporting a real estate law practice is preferred
- Strong working knowledge of residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchase, sale, refinance, and mortgage files
- Experience with title searches, land title registrations, closing documentation, trust accounting processes, and post-closing follow-up
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple transactions, priorities, and deadlines with accuracy
- Advanced computer skills with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and real estate conveyancing or document-management software
- Excellent client service skills, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to set priorities while managing conflicting and emerging deadlines
If you are interested in this confidential opportunity, please submit your resume to Amy at aanderson@klopprichards.com quoting JOB-5648.
Klopp Richards & Associates thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.