Real Estate Law Clerk
ID: 6828
Job Description
Real Estate Law Clerk
Our Client, a well-established, successful law firm, is looking for a Real Estate Law Clerk to join their Toronto office. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of five years’ experience relevant experience within a law firm setting. In turn, the firm offers opportunities for growth, a hybrid work model, a competitive salary, great benefits and more! Apply now.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare necessary documentation to complete commerical and residential real estate transactions
- Accurately draft, proofread, format and compile various legal and general materials
- Conduct and review title and off-title searches
- Establish positive working relations with both internal staff and lawyers, and external clients
- Ensure matter details are is up-to-date in Worldox
- Keep file lists up-to-date and take initiative to properly file documents, emails, and other items to document management system
- Assist with the various tasks related to transactional closings as directed by the supervising lawyer, including preparation of closing documents, arrangements for execution, distribution
of closing documents, arrangements for receipt/disbursement of closing funds - Managing and tracking deadlines to ensure deadlines are met
- Managing internal and external communications which includes incoming calls with clients or other counsel and law clerk inquiries, responding when needed and as appropriate
- Demonstrating a team approach; supporting coverage for colleague absences
Qualifications
- College diploma with Law Clerk accreditation
- At least five (5) years legal experience in a law firm real estate department, with particular emphasis on commercial real estate transactions
- Demonstrated ability to handle all aspects of commercial purchase and sale transactions and financing transactions
- Experience searching titles electronically and reviewing surveys and plans for issues
- Ability to assess and resolve title issues
- Ability to draft various documents from scratch for registration in Teraview and statements of adjustments
- Ability to deal directly with surveyors, land registry offices and third party counsel as needed
- Experience drafting routine correspondence and preparing drafts of easements, licenses and other documents is considered an asset
- Strong technical skills including proficiency with legal software, MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with document management systems (Worldox), PDF software including Kofax Power PDF/Adobe preferred
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with an eye for detail
- Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and within tight timelines
- Strong interpersonal skills and an excellent team player.
To apply, please forward your resume to:
Zaheeda Merali – Manager, Law Clerk Division
zaheeda@cartelinc.com
