Senior Law Clerk- Real Estate (Commercial)
Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB
Senior Law Clerk- Real Estate (Commercial)
Join one of Canada’s premier business law firms and work with an award-winning team that focuses on providing exceptional services to clients across the globe.
Our client is looking for an experienced real estate clerk who will be responsible for routine and complex clerking duties for commercial matters. The successful candidate will be resourceful, demonstrate incredible organizational skills, has the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment and has a strong eye for details.
Work with a supportive team in a warm milieu and enjoy incredible perks and benefits that will help you grow professionally.
As a Senior Law Clerk, your responsibilities include:
- Carriage of Commercial Real Estate files from beginning to end
- Preparation of all related documents for purchase and sale transactions, mortgage transactions, routine loan transactions and refinancing (on behalf of borrowers from both private and institutional lenders)
- Production of Standard document in relation to larger property acquisitions, dispositions, and financings
- Reviewing title searches and prepare title memorandum, prepare off-title search letters, oversee off-title searches and draft requisition letters and responses
- Dealing directly with clients, financial institutions, municipalities, land registry offices and title insurance companies
- Reviewing and negotiate title insurance policies
- Preparing record books promptly following completion of files
- Producing the highest quality of work
What your Bring:
- 10+ years’ of experience (preferably in a Bay Street firm) as a Real Estate Law Clerk
- Strong knowledge of the real estate transaction process for commercial matters
- Successful completion of a related post-secondary education program in a legal assistant or law clerk program
- ILCO certification
- Proficiency with Teraview is required
- Flexibility to work overtime when needed
- Strong knowledge of title matters
- MS Office Suite of Applications 2013
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Able to work independently
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Toronto
How to Apply:
To apply, please forward your resume to Zaheeda Merali, Manager – Executive Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
