Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant

If you are a Corporate/Commercial Legal Assistant, Aplin has the right opportunity for you! Our client, a leading and award-winning law firm, has an opening in their department and are looking for at least a year of experience to work with a busy Partner and Associate.

Perks & Benefits:

• This firm is ranked as one of the top places to work in Alberta and they offer excellent benefits
• RRSP matching
• An on-site gym

Responsibilities:

• Commercial contracts, lease agreements, share purchase
  agreements, loan documents, and various other complex legal documents requiring great attention to detail
• Preparing Statements of Adjustment
• Organizing and preparing closing books
  (paper/electronic)
• Handling post-closing documents, receipting payments,
  reporting documents
• Preparing accounts, posting time, receipting payments
• Performing dictation, drafting general correspondence;
  opening/closing files, conflict checks organizing files, filing, photocopying
• Managing lawyer calendars and appointments
• Liaison with clients, courthouse, and other parties
• Working knowledge of residential real estate; preparation of documents; ability to work with or assist the conveyancing paralegal

 Qualifications:

• Certification in APPRES or extensive PPR search
  experience is an asset
• Experience working with Land titles and S.P.I.N.
• Knowledge of Minute Books and corporate structures
• Excellent Microsoft Word and Outlook skills
• Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized College/University (an asset)

You are:

• Very organized and reliable
• Able to work independently
• Detail orientated with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Able to collaborate with other team members
• Great communicator and client-centric
• Flexible approach to assisting practice and shifting priorities to meet needs 

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