Description McQuarrie is a full-service, results-driven BC law firm, centrally located in the Greater Vancouver area and well-situated to meet the needs of a diverse range of businesses, individuals, and institutional clients. At McQuarrie, we believe trust is the foundation of every good client relationship. We are conveniently located in the Central City Tower, accessible by SkyTrain in downtown Surrey, one of the fastest-growing business communities. For more information about us, visit our website www.mcquarrie.com. We value a firm culture that fosters collegiality and respect for everyone on the team while rewarding individual initiative, responsibility, and creativity.

McQuarrie Hunter LLP

www.mcquarrie.com
Published
October 5, 2026
Location
13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, Canada
Category
Legal Administrative Assistant
Job Type
Full-time
Minimum
55000
Maximum
63000
Description McQuarrie is a full-service, results-driven BC law firm, centrally located in the Greater Vancouver area and well-situated to meet the needs of a diverse range of businesses, individuals, and institutional clients. At McQuarrie, we believe trust is the foundation of every good client relationship. We are conveniently located in the Central City Tower, accessible by SkyTrain in downtown Surrey, one of the fastest-growing business communities. For more information about us, visit our website www.mcquarrie.com. We value a firm culture that fosters collegiality and respect for everyone on the team while rewarding individual initiative, responsibility, and creativity.
We are seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant with at least 2 years of experience in corporate, commercial and real estate law to join a premier legal team recognized for handling complex,



high-value transactions and challenging legal matters. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, work closely with exceptional practitioners, and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on sophisticated files from inception to completion.

Duties include:

Performing corporate searches, LTO searches, and due diligence searches

Obtaining pertinent information, drafting memoranda, and updating records as required

Drafting and sending correspondence to clients, purchasers, solicitors, and financial institutions

Drafting and conducting due diligence reports for clients, monitoring, and reporting on due diligence for transactions

Assisting in corporate, commercial and real estate matters and transactions, including assisting with drafting agreements, ancillary documentation (ie. share purchases, asset purchases and commercial transactions and Land Title transactions)

Managing intake of documents and file-related materials

Administrative tasks, including scheduling client meetings, client file management (file opening, organizing, and closing), and maintaining electronic calendars, bring-forward and limitation systems

Meeting with clients for client intake, review of agreements and document packages, and witnessing signatures to the same

Frequent communication with clients and solicitors in charge of transactions

Other administrative tasks as needed





About You

A Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution

Minimum of 2 years of working experience as an LAA

Minimum of 1 year of experience working in corporate commercial, real estate, and/or lending

Working knowledge of BC Online and myLTSA

Knowledge of Real Estate Practice Guidelines, Land Title Act, and other procedures, statutes, rules, and regulations applicable to real property law

Proficient with MS Word, MS Teams and Outlook

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to exercise good judgment, professionalism, and maintain confidentiality

Ability to handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Great Work, Great Perks

Competitive salary: $55,000 to $63,000 based on experience, internal equity, and market considerations

Comprehensive perks package, including a $1,500 Health Spending Account

Generous vacation, paid sick and medical days

Summer Fridays: leave one hour early on the Friday before summer statutory holidays

Professional development allowance and an in-house trainer available year-round

Pension plan eligibility after two years

Firm socials, offsite events, and initiatives throughout the year

Parking permits available

Complimentary access to the tower’s fitness centre

A supportive and collaborative team setting

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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📌 Corporate Commercial LAA (British Columbia)
🏢 BC Legal Management Association
📍 British Columbia