Commercial Lending & Real Estate LAA

Are you a legal assistant with experience working in Commercial Lending and Real Estate based in the Surrey/ Langley region? Do you have a "can do" attitude and enjoy taking the initiative? Does the chance to gain experience working for an internationally reputable law firm with a positive collegial environment interest you? Then check out the below role!

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Being a global firm, our client has earned a spot as one of the best Canadian law firms, having a presence in over 60 practices and 50 industries. They pride themselves on strong collaboration and being able to partner with key partners to ensure they provide their clients with the best legal services and the ability to give back to the community. More pertinent to you, they have an excellent reputation and boast a positive, collegial work environment for all members of their staff.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The position would be ideal for an experienced legal administrative assistant with a solid foundation in Commercial Lending and both Commercial and Residential Real Estate who is looking to join a top tier global law firm. This is a Surrey based opportunity so the successful candidate would ideally live in Surrey/Langley/neighboring areas.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Handle all banking and commercial real estate transactions
• Drafting security and supporting/ancillary documents for commercial lending transactions
• Drafting documents for commercial real estate transactions, and registering documents in the Land Title Office and Personal Property Registry.
• Attending to the receipt and disbursement of trust funds
• Real Estate related due diligence searches and reporting
• Maintaining an efficient file management and bring forward system
• Ensuring all physical and electronic filing is organized and up to date on a regular basis
• Liaising with clients and coordinating meetings
• Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments
• Other duties, as assigned

THE REQUIREMENTS

• 4+ of experience in Commercial Lending + Real Estate, ideally in a large firm setting
• Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate
• Strong understanding of BC Land Title Office registration requirements and capability with e-filing
• Strong understanding of legal, business and real estate terminology
• Proficient working skills with applicable online data bases - BC Online, LTSA, municipal tax searches, etc.
• Proficient with iManage, 3E, DocuSign, and MS Office
• Ability to take initiative and be proactive
• Highly organized and excellent attention to detail in conjugation with strong communication skills

COMPENSATION

• $50,000 - $70,000 depending on experience
• 3 weeks vacation
• Flexible Medical and Dental benefits
• Health & Wellness subsidy
• Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
• Personal Days & Paid sick days

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply directly to this posting with the most recent version of your resume. If you would like to speak with us regarding this position, please contact Michael Shiel at: 604 558 3856 ext. 213 or email mshiel@impactrecruitment.ca. To learn more about our open positions, visit us at impactrecruitment.ca.

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ABOUT IMPACT RECRUITMENT

Specializing in a wide variety of industries and recruitment verticals, Impact Recruitment is passionate about matching exceptional talent with exciting new opportunities. For job seekers, we offer a dedicated approach to finding the right opportunity for your career growth.

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Privacy and confidentiality are important to us; as such all applications are kept strictly confidential. We will not share your information with anyone without your prior approval. While we will only be considering qualified applicants for this position, if you are interested in pursuing an alternate career path, we would certainly be happy to speak with you about opportunities that fit your profile.

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