Legal Administrative Assistant (Real Estate & Lending)
At Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.
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Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks/paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business support staff work together as a team, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.
Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.
PROFILE
We are currently recruiting for a senior level Legal Administrative Assistant to join our fast paced team. As an integral member of the Legal Administrative Assistant team, the incumbent will provide support to professionals within our Real Estate and Lending group.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Preparing, drafting and revising correspondence and contracts, including basic security agreements.
- Assisting with closings and related documents.
- Preparing accounts and managing pre-bills, with a strong working proficiency with all accounting and billing procedures.
- Taking instructions, prioritizing incoming work, following through on assignments and managing ongoing tasks.
- Opening and closing files, including preparing reporting packages.
- Undertaking additional responsibilities as required within the share and team.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma from a recognized college preferred.
- A minimum of three years of experience as a Legal Administrative Assistant in the Commercial Real Estate/Lending practice areas.
- Strong attention to detail and technical skills, with the ability to work on large complex agreements.
- Ability to communicate in a professional, efficient manner with clients and external contacts as well as internally throughout the firm.
- Highly organized, team player with the ability to work under pressure, deal with changing priorities and meet strict deadlines (this may include being flexible on work hours on an exception basis).
- Excellent proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, iManage, and Expert Time
- Ability to handle more than one professional and to undertake additional responsibilities as required within the share and team.
HOW TO APPLY
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