02 Oct
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Morrow Tchir
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Saint Paul
02 Oct
Morrow Tchir
Saint Paul
– Legal Assistant / Real Estate Conveyancer
MORROW TCHIR LLP is seeking a full time legal assistant to join our office in St. Paul, Alberta. The successful candidate will work primarily in the area of real estate conveyancing, and will also be asked to assist with general legal assistant tasks in all areas of law from time to time.
Job duties will include
- Corresponding with clients, real estate agents, lenders, lawyers and other legal assistants;
- Corresponding verbally and in writing , in person, via telephone, email and fax;
- Booking client appointments;
- Conducting searches and submission of documents for registration in the Alberta Land Titles Registry and Personal Property Registry;
- Review and preparation of documents and reports for residential and commercial real estate purchases, sales, refinances and mortgage loans;
- Preparation of statements of adjustment, statements of account, trust reconciliations;
- Working within the Legal Accounting (formerly Soluno) software program, including preparation of Statements of Account, posting disbursements, and other data entry;
- Reporting to clients, other lawyers, and lenders;
- File management including opening and closing files, filing documents, photocopying, diarizing and following up with various legal matters;
- Answering the phone, greeting clients, filing, opening and closing files;
- Other general legal assistant and administrative duties in all areas of law as may be required from time to time.
Qualifications
- Experience as a legal assistant or law clerk, in particular real estate conveyancing,
is an asset but is not required;
- Diploma in a related legal administration or law clerk program is an asset but is not required;
- Commissioner of Oaths appointment is an asset but is not required;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Land Titles (Spin II), Personal Property Registry, Alberta corporate registry, Legal Accounting, are all assets but not required.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:
- Robust work ethic;
- Positive attitude;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines;
- Ability to work independently;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and computer programs;
- Ability to work well with other lawyers and staff in our office.
Morrow Tchir LLP is a busy law firm of five lawyers and multiple staff members based in St. Paul, Alberta. We provide legal services in all areas of law. Morrow Tchir LLP provides a positive and collegial work environment, as well as a competitive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We ask that all applicants provide the following:
- Cover letter;
- Resume; and
- Three references.
Please deliver your application on or before October 31st, 2026 to:
Morrow Tchir LLP
Box 336
5226 50 Avenue
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0
Attn: Caeleigh Morrow
[email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
📌 Legal Assistant / Real Estate Conveyancer (Saint Paul)
🏢 Morrow Tchir
📍 Saint Paul