Law Clerk/legal Assistant - St. Thomas, Canada - Ferguson DiMeo Law

Ferguson DiMeo Law
Ferguson DiMeo Law
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St. Thomas, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description
We seek a highly motivated Legal Assistant/Law Clerk to join our growing team.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Opening and closing files, billing, etc.
  • Schedule inoffice and teleconference appointments
  • Detailed file organization paper and electronic filing
  • Work independently to manage and prepare real estate files for closing
  • Maintaining lawyer's calendar and an effective BF system
  • Ordering title and offtitle searches, payout statements and municipal searches
  • Following up on undertakings and outstanding items on files
  • Finalizing reports to clients and financial institutions

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Law Clerk/Legal Assistant Diploma
  • Minimum of five (5) years experience in real estate law
  • Strong knowledge of Teraview and Unity
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Professional client and telephone manner and a proven track record of working with confidential information
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Ability to organize the workload effectively
  • Ability to maintain excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask
  • Positive work ethic
  • Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure
  • Wills and Estates knowledge is considered an asset
We offer a salary commensurate with experience.

This is an "in-office" position. This position does not offer remote work unless circumstances warrant such work.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$45,000.00-$65,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Onsite parking
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay
  • Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • St

Thomas, ON:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


Experience:

- legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
In person

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