Legal Assistant

4 days ago

Surrey, Canada Fasken SLP Full time

**LEGAL ASSISTANT**

**Commercial Lending and Real Estate**

**(Surrey Office)**

**Who We Are**

Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm, and was recently voted one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg and an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals. Our clients interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.

**A Day In The Life**

The Legal Assistant contributes to the efficient day-to-day operations by providing clerical and administrative support to a lawyer. This is done through exceptional practice management and client service, the ability to successfully handle competing priorities, and a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Banking and commercial real estate transactions - drafting security and supporting/ancillary documents for commercial lending transactions, drafting documents for commercial real estate transactions, 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
- Interacting with clients and coordinating meetings
- Delegating tasks to, and coordinating with, other administrative departments
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- Legal Assistant or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited post secondary institution or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role
- Legal experience preferably in corporate commercial law with an emphasis on secured lending and real estate
- Strong technical skills using Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe
- Experience working with 3E, InTapp, iManage, DocuSign would be preferred

**Must Haves**
- Strong understanding of BC Land Title Office registration requirements and capability with e-filing
- Good working knowledge of real estate terminology, contracts and forms
- Good working skills with all applicable online data bases - BC Online, LTSA, municipal tax searches, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Supremely organized with a high attention to detail
- Strong analytical and writing skills
- Good computer knowledge with common Real Estate related programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe
- Client Service mindset with a “can do” attitude

**Why Work With Us**

Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our benefits include:

- A health and wellness subsidy
- An annual education & tuition reimbursement
- Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day one)
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Personal days
- Employee & family assistance program
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
- Monetary incentive for employee referrals
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
- An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. An inclusive workplace creates an equitable environment where individuals are respected and where they are welcome. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

**Accessibility and Accommodation**

**Background and Reference Checks**

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verification.

**Compensation**

The typical salary range for this position is $50,000 - $70,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

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