Job Description
Legal Assistant, Commercial Real Estate
Full-Time
Toronto, ON
Are you an organized, detail-oriented professional with a passion for commercial real estate?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting top-tier partners and ensuring tasks are completed with precision and efficiency?
Do you have at least 5 years of experience working in real estate law within a law firm?
The Company
Our client is a full-service law firm, that offers expertise across a variety of practice areas. With many leading legal professionals dedicated to offering the best legal counsel to individuals and companies, you will be a part of a forward-thinking workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. They offer opportunities for growth, professional development, and a chance to work on exciting projects.
Company Perks and Rewards
- Competitive base salary
- Fantastic bonus model
- Vacation time
- Medical and dental benefits
- Fully remote position
- Opportunities for career advancement
The Job
As a Commercial Real Estate Assistant, you will be part of a dynamic team, working in a supportive environment that values your contributions. You will support two Partners by handling a variety of administrative tasks, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Creating documents and correspondence through transcription and copy-typing, making necessary revisions.
- Managing expense reports, courier forms, file opening forms, photocopying, scanning, faxing, filing, and creating file folders.
- Engaging with all firm members and clients.
- Organizing documents for distribution, mailing, and binding.
- Coordinating and confirming appointments, meetings, and conferences.
- Preparing and generating pre-bills for monthly billing.
- Booking travel and making reservations.
- Organizing and accurately filing correspondence, invoices, and receipts both physically and digitally, and managing file storage.
- Assisting with various projects as required.
You are someone with a strong client service approach, demonstrating resourcefulness and robust problem-solving skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines while managing multiple projects. This role will be ideal if you thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment and have sounds judgement, can exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times. You should also come with:
- Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 5 years of commercial real estate experience within a law firm
- Strong multi-tasking and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- High accuracy and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Solid transcription and proofreading skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Experience with Teraview and Conveyancer (an asset)
- Experience with pre-billing administration (preferably 3E)
- Familiarity with DMS systems (an asset)
Qualified job seekers are asked to apply with attention to Maxine Crocker.
I really look forward to hearing from you, but please understand that I will only be contacting those that are applicable for the role!
Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability.
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