Description
About the Job
Brown & Curran is a law firm that primarily specializes in;
• Residential Real Estate Law
• Wills and Estate Law
We are looking for a Part-Time Legal Assistant to join our firm.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional who is client oriented and able to handle multi-tasking. Attention to details and strong interpersonal skills are an asset.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; and have strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat Pro and other PDF readers, and faxing, scanning and e-filing documents.
• Knowledge of Surrogate Court Digital Service, and Land Titles and City Online searches.
• Experience in Wills and Estates, and Real Estate practice including drafting and preparing documents from instructions and precedents for Wills, POA and PD; applications for Grant of Probate and Administration; residential purchases, sales and mortgages; and other supporting correspondence, documents and reporting letters.
• Manage inquiries and setting up of appointments; the client filing system; and client invoicing, receipt and recording of payments.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 25 per week
Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
• French not required
Schedule:
• Day shift
• Morning shift
• No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Calgary, AB T2V 0E5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
• Are you currently located in Calgary, AB?
• Are you a currently a Commissioner of Oaths in and for Alberta?
Education:
• Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
• Wills and Estates Law: 2 years (preferred)
• Legal Assistant: 5 years (preferred)
• Residential Real Estate Law: 2 years (required)
Language:
• English (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-09-02
