Weiler Maloney Nelson LLP is one of Northwestern Ontario’s largest and most prominent law firms. Our well-established and community-minded law firm is seeking an individual to join our firm as a Real Estate Legal Assistant. Some office administration or customer service experience is preferred. Our firm takes pride in having a collegial working atmosphere, where growth and professional development are supported. This is a full time, permanent position, and is open to persons with or without prior experience working in a law office. Compensation for this position may be negotiated should a candidate possess relative experience working in residential real estate. Responsibilities and Duties
- Communicating with clients, lawyers, and other professionals via telephone, email, fax or in-person
- Reviewing Agreements and recording important dates (diarizing)
- Timely file maintenance including opening files, connecting with clients, ordering searches, coordinating with lawyers, scheduling appointments etc.
- Document management including keeping paper and digital files current and organized
- Drafting of all real estate documents under supervision of lawyer
- Preparation of reporting letters, accounts etc.
- Satisfaction of Undertakings and 'file cleanup' and eventual closure of files The above list of responsibilities and duties reflects the expectations for someone in an entry-level legal assistant role, and is not a complete representation of the tasks the successful candidate may become responsible for as they acquire new skills. Qualifications and Skills
- Post-secondary certificate/diploma/degree (preferred)
- Office Administration or Customer Service experience (preferred)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task,



prioritize and manage multiple deadlines
- Possess a high standard of integrity, ethics, judgment, discretion and confidentiality
- Technological proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office suite; Ability to quickly adapt and learn to use programs/software
- Friendly and positive attitude and desire for continuous learning and development The successful candidate will be compensated based on their level of experience. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package for full-time permanent employees includes:
- A market-competitive salary
- An annual performance bonus
- Health and Dental Benefits after 3 months' service
- A Deferred-Profit Sharing Plan (RRSP Contribution Match) after 6 months' service Weiler Maloney Nelson is committed to diversity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous peoples, Francophones, persons with disabilities, racialized peoples and members of the LGBTQ communities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Interested applicants should submit a resume to Weiler Maloney Nelson, 201-1001 William Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6M1 attn: Robyn Thompson, or submit via email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2023. Please ensure you have provided a cover letter and references with your resume. Thank you to all interested applicants
- only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Artificial Intelligence will not be used to screen, assess or select applicants. Pay: $40,000.00-$45,000.00 per year

Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care Work

Location:
In person

📌 Real Estate Legal Assistant (Thunder Bay)
🏢 WEILER MALONEY NELSON
📍 Thunder Bay