Practice Manager (Legal Assistant) – Corporate Commercial & Real Estate
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Job Summary
Practice Manager (Legal Administrative Assistant)
Corporate / Commercial & Real Estate
Victoria BC
Salary Range: $62000$78000 bonus & benefits
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established forward-thinking law firm with a strong presence in Victoria. They are known for their collaborative culture high standards of client service and commitment to empowering their administrative professionals as integral members of the legal team.
The Opportunity
Our client refers to their legal assistants as Practice Managers reflecting the elevated level of responsibility ownership and involvement they have in the firms success. Practice Managers are deeply embedded in files and workflows supporting lawyers not only administratively but strategicallyhelping manage timelines coordinate transactions and ensure an exceptional client experience.
This role will support lawyers in a Corporate / Commercial and Real Estate practice working closely with legal and business teams to keep complex matters running smoothly. While the firm supports a hybrid work model some in-office presence will be required based on business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Legal & Transaction Support
- Drafting legal documents from precedents and client instructions
- Supporting business transactions and real estate closings
- Assisting with routine corporate transactions with paralegal support
- Conducting due diligence searches and preparing summaries
- Preparing forms and liaising with finance regarding trust transactions
- Coordinating signing appointments and closing logistics
- Preparing closing checklists packages and closing books
Administrative & Client Support
- Revising documents based on lawyer mark-ups
- Document formatting assembly scanning and filing
- Assisting with client intake and ongoing client requests
- Tracking outstanding deliverables signatures and deadlines
- Managing scheduling couriers and other day-to-day coordination
- Anticipating next steps and proactively supporting lawyers
- Helping ensure internal procedures are followed
- Creating and improving processes to streamline workflows
- Supporting marketing and business development initiatives
- Identifying and implementing technology to improve efficiency
About You
You are a confident proactive legal professional who enjoys being deeply involved in your teams success. You take pride in staying one step ahead thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy improving systems and processes.
You bring:
- Strong communication skills and professional confidence
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
- A detail-oriented mindset with strong document skills
- Comfort adapting to change and managing competing priorities
- Curiosity and interest in learning new tools and systems
Qualifications
- Completion of a Legal Administrative Assistant program
- 3 years of experience in corporate/commercial law (real estate experience is an asset)
- Practice management or paralegal training (or interest in pursuing it) is considered an asset
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $62000$78000 (commensurate with experience)
- Competitive bonus program
- 100% employer-paid benefits
- Additional firm perks and professional development support
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Portfolio Management
- Microsoft Word
- Asset Management
- Yardi
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative Experience
- DocuSign
- Property Management
- negotiation
- Contracts
- Google Suite
About Company
Arlyn Recruiting connects top talent with exceptional opportunities in legal, specialized accounting, corporate services, and on-demand staffing.
