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    Legal Administrative Assistant - Burnaby, Canada - BC Housing

    BC Housing
    BC Housing Burnaby, Canada

    5 days ago

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    POSITION SUMMARY

    Reporting to the Manager, Legal Administration, the Legal Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing legal administration services relating to the financing and development of new housing units under various government-funded social housing programs. He/she/they have a thorough understanding of Land Title practices regarding the preparation and registration of Land Title documents relating to purchase and sale transactions and commercial lending transactions, obtains and reviews various land-related searches and corporate searches, prepares correspondence, and drafts simple contracts and various legal documents for review by external legal counsel or internal staff. The position also provides legal administrative support services to internal staff and external counsel. The role requires knowledge of litigation procedures, basic corporate administration procedures, and basic accounting

    CANDIDATE PROFILE:

    The successful candidate will have the following:

    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma plus successful completion of a legal secretary/paralegal course with eligible prerequisite courses in real estate for the academic Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate.
  • Considerable Legal Assistant experience in real estate law.
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience acceptable to the Employer.

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Sound knowledge of Legal Administrative Assistant work practices and processes and the workings of a legal office.
  • Sound knowledge of the documentation process in real property transactions
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of BC Land Title office registration requirements.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of BC's Corporations Act and Societies Act.
  • Working knowledge of matters related to commercial lending transactions, including acquisition loans and construction financing, and land development matters.
  • Some knowledge of litigation processes.
  • Ability to learn the Legal Administration Department's policies and the Commission's mandate and programs.
  • Ability to handle both residential and commercial conveyances and financing and to process related transactions from start to finish.
  • Ability to deal with the BC Land Title registration system, land title agents and lending institutions, and with the Corporate Registry and Personal Property Security Act Registry
  • Ability to set up conveyance filing and administrative systems.
  • Ability to research and analyze legal issues, provide opinions regarding the application of policies and standards, and draft correspondence, legal documents, and agreements.
  • Ability to manage complex administrative tasks, prioritize large volumes of work, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and exercise good judgment in dealing with matters of a confidential nature.
  • Ability to exercise discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a solid command of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
    proficiency in the use of legal terms.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a professional, mature, and courteous manner with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
  • Proficiency in the use of word processing, database, and spreadsheet software, with a minimum of 50 wpm keyboard speed

    • Indigenous candidates are welcome to connect with an Indigenous team member in our organization to discuss the recruitment process and our workplace, please contact to arrange a call.

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