Legal Assistant

**Stringam Law is recruiting for a Legal Assistant - Commercial Conveyancer | Lethbridge, Alberta**

**Stringam Law is one of Western Canada's largest regional law firms, with a proud legacy that spans over a century. Established in 1913 in Lethbridge, Alberta, we’ve grown to include over 50 lawyers across 12 offices in Alberta and Saskatchewan—including Calgary, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Canmore, Banff, Fort McMurray, Beaverlodge, Brooks, Taber, and Cardston.**

**We challenge the status quo by delivering innovative, practical, and client-focused legal solutions. As a full-service firm, we offer tailored services across a wide range of practice areas including litigation, family and divorce, business law, real estate, agriculture, and personal injury.**

**Are you interested in becoming the next member of this exceptional team? Our goal is to employ great people who are interested in contributing to the success of our business and the profession we serve. We hope you choose Stringam as your employer of choice toward a meaningful career in law.**

**The Opportunity**:
**We are seeking an exceptional individual to take on the dynamic and challenging role of Legal Assistant - Commercial Conveyancer, supporting our Commercial Conveyancing Department in Lethbridge, Alberta.**

**Responsibilities include**:

- **Drafting, preparing, and organizing general correspondence and legal documents related to commercial conveyancing.**:

- **Managing and maintaining legal and administrative files, including indexing, tracking, and ensuring file integrity.**:

- **Conducting and reviewing searches related to real estate transactions, including Personal Property Registries, Bankruptcy, Land Titles, Corporate, and Bank of Canada records.**:

- **Drafting and registering security documentation such as guarantees, General Security Agreements (GSAs), postponements, and other financing instruments.**:

- **Receiving, sorting, and prioritizing transaction documents, and preparing and maintaining detailed file checklists for closings.**:

- **Assisting lawyers with transaction preparation and coordination, including liaising with realtors, lenders, and opposing counsel.**:

- **Preparing and organizing client reporting documentation following transaction completion.**:

- **Utilizing a solid background in corporate law to review minute books, analyze share structures, and assist with share purchase transactions requiring both corporate and financing expertise.**:

- **Drafting corporate resolutions and supporting documentation as needed.**:

- **Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with legal software such as Cosmolex, Unity, and NetDocs is considered an asset.**

**Qualifications**:

- **Professional demeanor with the ability to manage client inquiries and interact effectively with colleagues, lawyers, clients, and service providers.**:

- **Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.**:

- **Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.**:

- **Dependable, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while taking initiative as needed.**

**Compensation & Hours**:
**Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, critical illness insurance, long-term disability, vacation, and sick leave entitlements.**
- **Stringam is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lethbridge, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- commercial conveyancing : 1 year (preferred)
- legal assistant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person