Assistant, Real Estate Law Clerk

Bennett Jones LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian business law firm is seeking a candidate for a legal administration role in their Toronto office. This position involves supporting commercial real estate transactions, managing schedules, and handling billing processes. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and work with a variety of clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of commercial real estate experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisitions and sales of commercial properties and financing transactions.
• Manage lawyer’s practice including file management and meeting scheduling.
• Prepare billing documents, invoices, and liaise with clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team player

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Post-Secondary education in legal administration

Job description

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Toronto office :

Essential Functions :

• Provide support for acquisitions and sales of commercial properties, condominium developments, financing transactions and land development
• Thorough understanding of how to prepare outgoing wire requisitions in a deal
• Thorough understanding of the billing process - entering and revising time dockets, preparing pre-bills, proof reading accounts, preparing account letters and sending out invoices
• Prepare cheque requisitions and trust deposits / withdrawals and preparing expense reports and account balances
• Ability to open new files, close files and maintain file lists
• Assist in managing the lawyer’s practice including opening files, filing, calendar management, scheduling meetings, arranging travel, expenses, etc.
• Drafting e-reg. documents in the Teraview system, draft instruments and obtain parcels per the lawyers’ instructions
• Liaising with clients to obtain information and instructions

Qualifications :

Post-Secondary education in legal administration or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of commercial real estate experience

Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills

Ability to juggle multiple priorities, work well under pressure and effectively meet deadlines

Ability to handle confidential and non-routine information, with discretion and professionalism

A strong team player and demonstrates positive work ethic

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Apply To :

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

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