Junior Law Clerk - Real Estate

Aird & Berlis LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Wellness programs

Community involvement

Vacations and holidays

Accommodation for accommodations

Job summary

Aird & Berlis LLP, a prominent Canadian law firm, seeks a Junior Real Estate Law Clerk in Toronto to support commercial real estate filings from start to finish. You will draft and review documents for purchases, sales, mortgages, and refinancing, and coordinate with clients, financial institutions and governmental offices.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as Real Estate Law Clerk or an experienced legal assistant transitioning to a clerk role
• Strong knowledge of the real estate transaction process for commercial matters
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary education program in a law clerk program
• Proficiency with Teraview is required
• Flexibility to work overtime when needed

Responsibilities

• Carriage of commercial real estate files from start to finish with guidance
• Prepare documents for purchase/sale, mortgages, routine loans and refinancing
• Produce standard documents for larger property acquisitions, dispositions and financings
• Review title searches, oversee off-title searches and draft requisition letters and responses
• Interact with clients, financial institutions, municipalities, land registry offices and title insurers
• Prepare record books after file completion
• Collaborate with in-house conveyancers on due diligence projects
• Deliver high-quality work and take ownership of assigned tasks
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise initiative

Skills

Microsoft Office 365

Independent work

Problem solving

Professionalism

Interpersonal skills

Organized

Resourceful

Detail-oriented

Education

Law Clerk program completion

Tools

Teraview

Job description

Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With over 250 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

What We Believe In:

The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional, supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service, your career and your life.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking to fill a new position for a Junior Real Estate Law Clerk who will contribute to the overall excellent level of service provided to our clients. The successful candidate should have strong knowledge of the real estate transaction process for commercial matters. The ideal candidate must possess excellent organizational talent along with the ability to multi-task and prioritize. This is a good position for someone who is detailed oriented, a self-starter who has excellent technical skills and has the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• With guidance, 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
• Standard document production in relation to larger property acquisitions, dispositions and financings
• Review title searches, oversee off-title searches and draft requisition letters and responses
• Deal directly with clients, financial institutions, municipalities, land registry offices and title insurance companies
• Prepare record books promptly following completion of files
• Collaborate with in-house conveyancers on due diligence projects
• Produce the highest quality of work
• Accountable for all work assigned
• Take initiative
• Confidential

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years previous experience as a Real Estate Law Clerk or an experienced legal assistant looking to transition into a clerk role
• Strong knowledge of the real estate transaction process for commercial matters
• Successful completion of a related post-secondary education program in a law clerk program
• Proficiency with Teraview is required
• Flexibility to work overtime when needed

Skills:

• Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications
• Able to work independently
• Ability to problem solve; good judgement and decision making
• High level of professionalism
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Detailed

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 annually; the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal and market equity.

• Opportunities for growth and on the job training and development
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• We pride ourselves on being a mid-sized firm with a family feel
• Active involvement in our community with opportunities to volunteer
• Wellness programs

All Aird & Berlis employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a Covid-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada, as a condition of hire. Should you be the successful candidate you will be required to comply with the Firm’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.

We will review applications as they are received and all applications will be kept on file. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Aird & Berlis LLP is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact [e-mail].