Job Description

Legal Assistant/ Real Estate Conveyancer

Jasper National Park, Alberta

$40,000 - $60,000/year

Full time or part-time position

Join our team of 3 lawyers and 2 legal assistants working in beautiful Jasper, Alberta. Our office serves Jasper, Valemount, and Hinton with approachable, professional, and high-quality legal services.

This position requires excellent organizational and writing skills. A self-motivated, inquisitive candidate will thrive in this position.

On the job training is provided. Once trained, the job responsibilities will include: independent management of real estate files, preparing real estate documents for signing with clients, preparing business law documents, preparing other ancillary legal documents as needed by the lawyers, use of firm accounting software, answering phones, in town deliveries, and attending to various tasks, as needed, to support the lawyers.

No previous legal assistant experience is required. Office experience, bookkeeping experience and/or service industry experience are assets.

Experience/aptitudes we are looking for:

• Very high attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks by deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to track progress of tasks over extended timelines
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft office tools
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, understand processes, and implement improvements
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients
• Desire to learn and develop new skills
• Desire to tackle intellectually demanding problems
• Experience working in a customer service role
• Experience working in an office setting considered an asset, but not necessary
• Highschool education required. Additional post-secondary education in any field an asset
• Ties to the Jasper area or a background living in a small town is an asset

Duties (non-exhaustive):

• Frequently assisting lawyers on drafting legal documents
• Frequently obtaining information from clients and third parties
• Frequently managing various tasks and deadlines and prioritizing duties based on urgency
• Tracking deadlines and completing tasks on time
• Following up with third parties
• Occasionally answering phones, booking appointments

What we offer:

• A beautiful work location in the heart of Jasper National Park
• Ongoing training and education opportunities
• Full-time position
• Salary is negotiable based on relevant experience
• Health spending account
• Flexible work hours including occasional work from home flexibility
• A fun, supportive work environment

Applicants are asked to submit a resume and a writing sample.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 35 per week

Salary: $37,875.76-$68,083.80 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jasper, AB T0E 1E0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• legal assistant (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Similar Jobs