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Senior Legal Assistant

@ Carrington Group of Companies

Edmonton, Alberta

3+ years experience
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Overview

Carrington Group is hiring a Senior Legal Assistant in Edmonton to support the Legal team on closings, condominium disclosure, property administration and reporting. The role involves preparing new home sale documents, liaising with condo boards, managing utilities and Yardi administration, and monthly reporting. The posting asks for 3 to 5 years of residential real estate legal experience, a class 5 licence, a clean driver's abstract, a criminal records check and the right to work in Canada.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare closing documents for new home sales
  • Process new home sale files and schedule possessions
  • Prepare condominium disclosure packages
  • Manage utilities, Yardi administration and property reporting

Requirements summary:

  • 3 to 5 years of residential real estate legal experience
  • Post-secondary education in a related field
  • Expert Microsoft Office skills
  • Class 5 driver's licence and clean driver's abstract
  • Criminal records check required

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalLife insuranceDisability insurance
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Employer posting date
2026-09-25
First seen by our source
2026-10-15
Source record updated
2026-11-09

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentLegal & compliance
Experience3+ years
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Driver’s licencerequired
Background checkscriminal record, driving record
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyLegal assistant studies, Real estate
Perks mentionedFlexible hours, Wellness, Paid training

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Job description
Senior Legal Assistant
Carrington Holdings Ltd. – Edmonton, AB


The Carrington Group has over 50 years’ experience in real estate development with operations in single family, multi family, rental, infill development and land development operations. We foster a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

About the Position:
Reporting to the Legal Manager, the Senior Legal Assistant is a part of the Legal team, responsible for supporting various functions and projects within the department.

What We Offer:
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive Benefits, including extended health & dental, life and disability insurance, and more.
  • Flexible spending account for additional health and wellness coverage.
  • Paid training and development programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Preparation of closing documents for new home sales.
  • Processing new home sale files.
  • Scheduling possessions of new homes.
  • Preparing condominium disclosure packages.
  • Liaising with condominium boards and property management companies;
  • Assisting with tasks and projects within the Legal/Conveyancing department.
  • Manage utilities which includes confirming amounts based on contracts and working with AP to sort out any issues.
  • Manage Yardi/Yuhu administration, including miscellaneous tasks to assist site staff
  • Accounts Payable functions by assisting Property Manager with confirming invoice amounts
  • Review AR with site staff on a monthly basis
  • Property reporting, which includes creating monthly reports for each site from information provided by Property Manager/site staff and Yardi
  • General administrative tasks as assigned
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
  • Completed post-secondary education in a related academic field of study.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of general legal experience, with a focus on residential real estate.
  • Familiarity with transfer documents, statements of adjustments, utilizing land titles and tax searches.
  • Knowledge of residential builder work and new condominium disclosure.
  • Experience in property management and/or leasing is considered an asset.
  • Expert knowledge with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • A valid class five (5) driver’s license and personal reliable transportation is required.
  • Criminal Records Check to the company’s satisfaction is required.
  • A clean drivers abstract is required for the operation of company vehicles on public roadways.
To apply, please visit us at https://www.carringtongroup.ca/about-us/careers

Only those who are legally authorized to work in Canada will be considered for employment. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, your application will not be considered.

The Carrington Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

We would like to thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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