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Legal Assistant - Real Estate

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is presently recruiting for an experienced Legal Assistant in our Real Estate Department specializing in mortgage remedy and providing a variety of routine legal and administrative duties including preparation of legal documents and correspondence.

• Preparing legal documents in a mortgage remedy practice from written, oral and taped instructions and precedents.
• Preparation of demand letters, notices of sale and statements of claim.
• Drafting routine correspondence on behalf of lawyer.
• Entering dockets and preparing accounts.
• Applying proofreading and editing skills to documents and correspondence.
• Obtaining information and instructions from clients and forwarding to lawyer.
• Managing bring forward system and keeping lawyer apprised of matters in office.
• Provide support to other lawyers and staff as required and requested. 

• Proficient computer skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of mortgage remedy experience in a law firm environment
• Highly organized and have great pride in the final work product. 
• The candidate must have initiative and able to work with minimal supervision as well as work as part of a team.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills are essential.
• Attention to detail and above average technical skills are prerequisites of this position.
• The ability to work overtime when required is essential. 

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