Legal Assistant / Law Clerk (PPSA / UCC)

Job summary

The role involves reviewing legal, loan, and financing documentation to identify and validate secured collateral filings under PPSA and UCC regulations. Additionally, the assistant will manage data extraction, maintain tracking logs, and ensure the accuracy of records in Microsoft Excel.

Job details

Legal Assistant / Law Clerk (PPSA / UCC) Be part of a dynamic initiative in the insurance industry for our client that combines document review, collateral filing analysis, and data management responsibilities while supporting the successful execution of a high-priority project. What is in it for you: • Hourly salary of $27-28, based on experience. • 3-month contract. • Full-time position: 37.50 hours per week. • Hybrid work, with 3 days per week in the office. Responsibilities: • Review legal, loan, financing, and deal documentation. • Identify, analyze, research, and validate secured collateral filings in Canada under the PPSA and in the United States under the UCC. • Extract, organize, and track filing information in Microsoft Excel. • Maintain tracking logs and reporting records. • Ensure the accuracy and completeness of extracted data. • Work independently while maintaining close attention to detail. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders as required. What you will need to succeed: Required qualifications • Previous experience working in a law firm, legal department, or similar legal environment. • Experience reviewing legal, loan, or financing documentation. • Strong knowledge of PPSA filings in Canada and/or UCC filings in the United States. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Preferred qualifications • Paralegal diploma, certification, or related legal education. • Experience supporting secured lending, commercial lending, or collateral documentation processes. • Exposure to both Canadian and United States collateral filing requirements. Soft skills • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. • Excellent organizational and time-management skills. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Ability to manage competing priorities. • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment. Why Recruit Action? Recruit Action (agency permit: AP-2504511) provides recruitment services through quality support and a personalized approach. As part of the screening process, some applications may be reviewed using artificial intelligence tools. Only candidates who meet the hiring criteria will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The role involves reviewing legal, loan, and financing documentation to identify and validate secured collateral filings under PPSA and UCC regulations. Additionally, the assistant will manage data extraction, maintain tracking logs, and ensure the accuracy of records in Microsoft Excel.

Requirements

Candidates must have previous experience in a legal environment and strong knowledge of PPSA or UCC filing requirements. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment are essential.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• data management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• PPSA filings
• UCC filings
• Legal documentation review
• Collateral filing analysis
• Data management
• Microsoft Excel
• Document review
• Loan documentation
• Financing documentation
• Reporting
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Secured lending
• Commercial lending
• Document Review
• Insurance Industry
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Commercial Lending
• Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Management
• Loans
• Time Management
• Uniform Commercial Code
• Filing
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Finance & Accounting
• Law Clerk/Legal Assistant
• Law Clerk
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