legal assistant

Spelliscy Law Office Our office has an opportunity for an entry level Legal Assistant to assist mainly with real estate and wills/estate planning. Some experience in a legal setting is an asset, but not required. Looking for someone described by the following: * eager to learn * willing to take ownership of their work * excellent at multi-tasking * strong attention to detail * highly proficient with technology * strong problem-solver Duties will primarily include work in mortgage processing: * managing a busy workflow to ensure that individual homeowners' mortgages fund on time * ordering and reviewing Land Title Searches * communicating with lenders to coordinate funding and payouts of mortgages and other loans * coordinating signings of mortgage documents * drafting mortgages, caveats, transfers of land, etc. from precedents * drafting and commissioning affidavits * registering instruments with Alberta Land Titles Other duties for the law office will include: * filing and scanning * communicating with clients to schedule meetings and gather necessary information * preparing and sending correspondence to clients and lenders * handling some incoming and outgoing calls, and taking detailed messages Job Type: Full-time Pay: $21.00-$26.00 per hour Benefits: * On-site parking * Paid time off Flexible language requirement: * French not required Experience: * legal: 1 year (preferred) * office work: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person