Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Vancouver office:

Legal Assistant, Real Estate

Essential Functions

Opening and organizing new client files

BC Online searches and corporate online searches

Receive, handle and process strata lot sale contract deposits

Assist with transaction closings, including scanning and photocopying

Collaborate with the finance team to deal with trust reconciliations, closing arrangements for deposits, closing funds, mortgage and other type of payouts, holdbacks and investments

Assist with client billings and preparing invoices and account letters

Prepare expense reports





Maintain up to date contact information

Liaise with internal clients (regional and firm-wide), lawyers, and staff on various matters

Administrative duties as required such as managing calendars, coordinating meetings and making travel arrangements

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years' experience in a law firm environment

Legal Assistant Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution preferred

Familiarity with corporate and/or real estate along with terminology and procedures an asset but not a requirement

Experience with managing client billings

Robust computer skills including proficiency with MS Office

Excellent organizational and communication skills; self-motivated with the ability to multi-task

Impeccable proofreading, grammar skills and attention to detail

Service oriented, adaptable, reliable and dependable

Professional work ethic and great attitude

Maintains confidentiality and discretion

Exceptional ability to work independently with minimal supervision or within a team environment

Additional Details
Salary range: $60,00 - $70,000 based on experience and market information.

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📌 Legal Assistant, Real Estate (British Columbia)
🏢 Bennett Jones
📍 British Columbia