Description
McQuarrie is a full-service, result 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 sky train in downtown Surrey, one of the fastest growing business communities. For more information on 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.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to work with a group of busy solicitors. The successful candidate will be involved in corporate-commercial and commercial lending files from start to finish. Â
Duties include:
- Assisting with complex business acquisitions and divestitures (share, asset and hybrid transactions)
- Assisting with commercial lending/borrowing files ranging from simple to complex and some second mortgage transactions
- Assisting with drafting and review of various contracts, shareholders’ agreement, commercial leases, and other business contracts
- Preparing transaction closing documents
- Managing multiple files and closings for various transactions, preparing reporting books, invoices, etc.
- Managing lawyer calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating workflow to ensure file flows smoothly
About you:
- Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate from an accredited post-secondary institution
- Between 4 - 10+ years of direct working experience with a focus on corporate-commercial and commercial lending
- Familiarity with LTO and PPR documents, registrations, and procedure
- Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise good judgement and maintain professionalism
- A desire to be involved in the entire transaction from start to finish, to work independently while maintaining extensive contact with the partner and client, and to handle high-volume in a fast-paced environment
What we offer and why it is great to work on our team:
- Competitive compensation
- A comprehensive benefit package
- Pension plan after 2 years of continuous employment
- Professional development allowance and amazing opportunities for personal growth and development
- A $1500 annual health spending account
- A generous vacation allotment
- Sick and personal days
- Monthly social events
- Various discounts are offered in Central City mall, right below our office
- A supportive team of coworkers to work alongside each day
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your resume with "Corporate-Commercial and Commercial Lending LAA" in the subject line, along with a cover letter to Kassie Carpenter, Human Resources Assistant at [email protected]
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.