Legal Assistant, Financial Services

Job Description

iR Corp. is a boutique recruitment provider, specialized in Talent Resourcing Management solutions. We align multi-disciplinary talent with prestigious companies across diverse industries.

Our valued client is a national, full-service law firm with offices across Canada. The firm is seeking an experienced Intermediate Legal Assistant to join their Financial Services practice group in Calgary. This role supports lawyers working on commercial lending, secured transactions, and related financial services matters. The successful candidate will bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and experience in transactional legal support within a fast-paced, professional environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal + Practice Support

• Prepare, format, and finalize legal documents for financial services and commercial lending transactions, including loan agreements, security documents, guarantees, and ancillary agreements
• Draft correspondence and documentation from precedents and lawyer instructions
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and workflow for assigned lawyers

Transactional + Registry Work

• Assist with all stages of commercial lending transactions, including due diligence, document execution, and closings
• Conduct searches, registrations, and filings with the Alberta Personal Property Registry (PPR), Land Titles Office, and corporate registries
• Prepare and organize closing materials and post-closing deliverables

File Management + Compliance

• Open, maintain, and close files in accordance with firm policies and Law Society of Alberta requirements
• Maintain accurate records relating to undertakings, reporting letters, and trust conditions
• Ensure compliance with internal risk management, client intake, and confidentiality protocols

Client + Team Interaction

• Serve as a professional liaison with clients, lenders, brokers, and external counsel
• Coordinate with internal departments, including accounting, conflicts, and records management
• Contribute to a collaborative national team environment

Qualifications + Experience Required

• Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized post secondary institution
• 3-5 years of experience supporting lawyers in financial services, banking, or commercial law
• Experience working with Alberta registries, including PPR and Land Titles
• Strong understanding of legal documentation, transactional processes, and legal terminology

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Experience with legal practice management and document management systems
• Ability to adapt to national firm technology platforms and standardized processes

Key Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Professional discretion and sound judgment
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a national team

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume in strict confidence.

Engage in the market with a strategic representation advantage, to alleviate the tensions that can emerge when changing roles or securing new employment. Navigate each stage of the recruitment lifecycle with the confidence of having an ambassador advocating for you, your objectives, and in your best interest throughout the recruitment experience and beyond placement. We celebrate your wins as if they're our own, because they are!

EQUITY

iR Corp. is an equal opportunity employer, promoting equity and dignity in the workplace. Adhering to all federal, provincial, and local laws in relation to selection and hiring, we assess qualified personnel without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status (including single status), identity, expression, record of offences, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), or sexual orientation. While remaining alert and sensitive to the issues of fair and equitable treatment for all, iR Corp. has a special concern with the participation of members of four designated groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in employment: women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities requiring assistance to participate fully in the recruitment process can inform us of their needs for accommodation with confidence.