Real estate legal assistant

Legal Assistant – Real Estate & Wills/Estates | New Law Firm (Hybrid)

📍 Location: Saskatchewan | Hybrid (Work from home + In-office as needed)

🕒 Employment Type: Full-time

🚀 About Us

We are an ambitious, growing law firm in the early stages of building an exceptional legal practice. We are passionate about providing outstanding service to our clients in real estate, wills and estates, and probate matters. As we lay the foundation for our firm’s future, we’re looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join us and make an immediate impact.

🔎 The Role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Legal Assistant with proven experience in:

Residential and commercial real estate transactions and conveyancing

Wills and estates planning

Probate and estate administration

You will work directly with the founding lawyer, supporting legal processes from start to finish and ensuring a seamless experience for clients. This is a hybrid position: work from home with the flexibility to come into the office for client meetings or as needed.

✨ Key Responsibilities

Prepare, review, manage, and submit documentation for real estate transactions (purchase, sale, mortgages, etc.)

Use precedents and receive instruction to draft wills, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents

Open and maintain organized client files and track key dates and deadlines

Manage probate and estate administration files from start to finish

Liaise with clients, realtors, banks, and other stakeholders professionally and promptly

Assist with general administrative tasks to support a growing practice

🌟 Bonus Qualifications

An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to help build and grow with a new firm

Ability to work independently and confidently, knowing how to “hit the ground running”

Experience with Unity (real estate conveyancing software), NoticeConnect, Outlook, and other relevant legal tools

Extensive conveyancing experience, with a proven track record of managing real estate closings accurately and efficiently

✅ Requirements

Minimum [2-5] years of experience as a legal assistant in real estate and/or wills & estates

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Proficiency with standard office software (Word, Outlook, etc.)

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

📅 How to Apply

If you’re excited to be part of an innovative new practice and want to help shape our firm’s future, please send your resume and a brief cover letter.