Legal Assistant

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Description

Founded in Kingston in 1954, Homestead Land Holdings Limited has grown to become one of Canada’s largest and most respected owners of multi-residential apartment buildings. The founding principles of the company are still in place today, which are to provide residents with affordable, secure housing with a standard of care in which we would treat our own family members.

Description:

Homestead Land Holdings Limited, one of Canada’s largest privately held owner/developer/manager of multi-residential apartments, is seeking a highly motivated Legal Administrative Assistant to join our Kingston team. The successful candidate will work as an assistant to the Paralegal Team as per the specified responsibilities, and they will assist with organizing documents and filing.

As the Legal Assistant you will be working out of our Kingston Corporate Office while being in continual collaboration with our Paralegal Services team spanning all five Homestead branches from Ottawa to London.

Legal Administrative Duties Include:

• Prepare and file legal notices and applications, including N4s, L1s, and L9s.
• Compile and maintain legal files, tenant records, and case tracking systems.
• Coordinate with Property Managers, Building Staff, and external parties to obtain necessary documentation.
• Monitor deadlines to ensure timely filing of applications and responses.
• Compile and store items in the designated computer system
• Administering all incoming requests such as printing, recording and distribution of the A/R; answering telephone calls; assisting with issuance of N4’s, L9’s and L1’s;
• Full coverage while Paralegal is not in the office
• Filing of information into tenant files
• Appliance tracking
• Filing building information
  
  

Requirements:

• Exceptional organizational an time management qualities
• Paralegal license or working toward Paralegal license is an asset
• Experience working in a legal field an asset
• Must be proficient in MS Word & Excel and have the ability to use/learn to use Yardi
• Must be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Must have appropriate telephone etiquette
• Must be able to bring an enthusiastic attitude to a team environment
  
  

A satisfactory reference check and criminal records clearance are required for the position.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package and opportunity for advancement. Homestead Land Holdings Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Please make needs known in advance. We appreciate all responses; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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