We are growing! We now have an office of 5 lawyers and are looking for new talent to join our team. McLeod & Schneiderat Lawyers is a law firm with offices in Penticton and Osoyoos.
Our main office in Penticton is seeking a legal assistant to assist one of our lawyers with their general solicitor practice. Experience in corporate commercial conveyance, residential real estate and corporate law will be an asset. We are looking for an individual who is detail oriented and wanting to join our amazing and growing team. This individual will need to be organized, reliable and able to multi-task while performing important tasks around the office.
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Preparing conveyance documents on residential and corporate commercial transactions
- Preparing shareholder agreements and related documents
- Preparing asset purchase or sale agreements and related documents
- Preparing land titles documents for filing of subdivisions and easements
- Preparing and filing corporate documents
- Drafting of legal documents as necessary
- Reporting to and corresponding with clients
- Managing incoming an outgoing mail, scheduling appointments, and managing calendars
Experience with the any of following would be considered an asset but are not required:
- Conveyme software
- BC Online
- LTSA
- Unity Accounting
What you will bring:
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Willingness to learn
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft office (word & outlook)
- Attention to detail and ability to work with confidential information
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience in an office environment would be considered an asset
We offer competitive wages based on education and experience as well as opportunity for growth within our team. If you believe you would be a good fit, and are looking for a challenging yet rewarding position, we would love to hear from you. We thank all applicants for their interest in McLeod & Schneiderat Lawyers, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Training will be provided for the right candidate!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Penticton, BC V2A 1H1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Office: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
