Carr, Stevenson & MacKay
Job Summary:
Job Description:
Legal Assistant – Property / Real Estate
Job Description
Carr, Stevenson & MacKay is a full-service law firm located in Charlottetown. We are seeking a motivated property assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to learn and grow in the role. We offer a competitive salary based on experience and a number of employee benefits.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with preparing, formatting & editing various documentation for residential and corporate/commercial real estate purchases, sales and mortgage transactions
- Communicating with clients, lenders, law firms and other businesses to obtain information required
- Preparing and proofing legal descriptions from survey plans
- Preparing statements of adjustments and account
- Ensuring electronic and paper filing is kept up to date and organized
- Coordinating with and assisting other team members to foster a team-oriented environment
Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to provide a professional and friendly experience for clients
- Understanding of legal terminology and documents
- Understanding of the time sensitive nature of property transactions and of the confidential nature of a law firm
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task, work with tight deadlines and to reassess and adapt to changing priorities
- Highly organized with a high attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Successful completion of a Legal Secretary program, or equivalent experience
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook), Adobe, Windows 10