Real Estate Legal Assistant - Edmonton

ABOUT OGILVIE LLP

Ogilvie was built in 1920 on a tradition of building relationships and working alongside our clients, and that is still our philosophy a century later. Located in downtown Edmonton, we are leaders in Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Litigation, Insolvency, Wills & Estates and Administrative Law.

Ogilvie provides its staff with an opportunity to be challenged and rewarded by working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment alongside some of the top lawyers in Edmonton. Putting our clients first is at the center of all we do at Ogilvie, and our specialized legal teams work side by side with our clients to help them achieve and further their business goals.

Creating successful client relationships is central to our work culture, and we are always looking for talented new people to grow our pool of expertise and provide quality service to our clients. If you think you would be a great addition to our team, we would love to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently inviting qualified candidates with 2 or more years of conveyancing experience to join the Real Estate team in our Edmonton office. This opportunity will support the Firm’s Conveyancing Team, on a variety of Real Estate matters.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, a robust work ethic, a willingness to learn, a positive and professional attitude, and superb attention to detail skills. Builder and re-sale experience is an asset.

Our positions offer the opportunity to work within a positive work environment, and competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

This position is a full-time position.





Hours of work are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Open, draft, review and prepare files related to property transactions; including transfer of land, signing packages, mortgage documents and more
- Prepare detailed reports to all necessary parties, entering complete file progress on applicable systems
- Coordinate and track delivery of documents
- Coordinate and schedule meetings and maintain calendars
- Preparation of accounts and time entry
- General administrative tasks including data entry, photocopying and scanning, and file management
- Respond to daily inquiries from lawyers, legal assistants, and clients
- Others duties as assigned

DESIRED SKILL SET

- Ability to work within a fast-paced team, meeting tight deadlines
- Above average attention to detail required
- Basic understanding of legal procedures, scheduling, and deadlines
- High professionalism and the ability to respect confidentiality
- Strong organizational skills
- Be able to multi-task and prioritize
- Interpersonal skills
- Reliable and accountable
- Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter who takes initiative
- Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment

TECHNICAL ASSETS

- Must have knowledge in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams
- ACUMIN knowledge an asset
- Net Documents knowledge an asset
- LawyerDoneDeal and Unity knowledge an asset

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

- Be a graduate of an accredited legal assistant program 2+ years of real estate and/or conveyancing experience preferred

APPLICATIONS We thank all applicants for their interest in Ogilvie; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Real Estate Legal Assistant (Edmonton)
🏢 Ogilvie
📍 Edmonton