legal assistant
Posted on
September 11, 2024
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Employer details
Hemkund Developments Ltd.
Job details
*About us*
*Hemkund Developments Ltd* is a real estate company specializing in commercial real estate development such as shopping plazas that house multiple retail businesses. The company also owns and operates franchises of businesses such as Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut, Denny?s, and gas stations.
We are seeking a Legal Assistant for our diverse portfolio of operations in Real Estate development and leased / owned restaurant business. A unique blend of skills and experience and the motivation is essential to provide exceptional support to our business operations.
Responsibilities:
* Administer conveyancing for Vendor/Developer or Purchaser/Lender of commercial real estate files from open to close for purchase transactions;
* Commercial real estate experience; provide support for acquisitions and sales of commercial properties, condominium developments, financing transactions and land development;
* Preparing, editing and proofreading routine correspondence, such as sales transactions and trust letters;
* Managing corporate legal matters
* Responding to client inquiries supporting file matters;
* Maintaining and organizing files with a robust follow up system;
* Prioritizing workflow to ensure completion of accurate work within established timelines;
* Establishing a professional rapport with clients and colleagues;
* Any other related duties, as assigned.
Requirements:
* Legal Assistant diploma from an accredited college plus a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of legal assistant experience preferably related to commercial and restaurant business practice areas;
* Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook;
* Strong grammatical skills, including punctuation and proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy are required;
* A proven track record of working with confidential information;
* Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, remain calm with a sense of urgency while maintaining a positive team driven work ethic using sound judgement;
* Able to adapt to changing priorities, work with minimal instruction and a willingness to assist in a team member?s absence;
* Self-starter who is able to take initiative and approach colleagues and lawyers to solicit work;
* Responsible, dependable and consistent; and
* Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Edmonton, AB T5M 4G2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* Secondary School (required)
Experience:
* legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-10-10
Expected start date: 2024-10-11
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LocationEdmonton, AB
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$22.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9442917574
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