Law Clerk - Commercial Lending

Linds & Associates Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary commensurate with experience

Benefit package

Great workplace environment

Job summary

A reputable law firm in North Toronto is seeking an experienced Commercial Lending Law Clerk to join their team. This role involves managing sophisticated transactions and ensuring client satisfaction while maintaining strong relationships. You will be responsible for drafting legal documents, conducting necessary searches, and reviewing various agreements. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits, and is known for its exceptional workplace culture and low staff turnover.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial lending.
• Strong drafting skills for legal documents.
• Experience in conducting property and bankruptcy searches.

Responsibilities

• Filing opening for new loan transactions.
• Drafting documents necessary for lenders.
• Conducting property and bankruptcy searches.
• Following up with borrower's lawyers.
• Reviewing private mortgages and deeds.
• Preparing final lender reports.

Skills

Excellent time management

Ability to work independently

Private lending experience

Job description

Overview

Law Clerk - Commercial Lending — North Toronto. 4 DAY WORK WEEK AVAILABLE!!

Our client, a well established and highly regarded boutique law firm located in North Toronto, is in need of a Commercial Lending Law Clerk to join its team. This firm is located steps from the TTC/Subway and close to Highway 401. This role will work alongside a senior partner with an outstanding reputation within the legal community. This role is available due to a retirement.

In this role you will work within the commercial real estate / financial lending practice, carrying out sophisticated transactions. You will ensure client expectations, instructions and requests are satisfied in a timely manner while maintaining positive client relationships. Private lending experience will be considered.

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

• Filing opening
• Drafting documents for Lenders
• Conducting property, PPSA, bankruptcy and writ searches and requisitions
• Follow up with borrower's lawyers
• Review and complete the private mortgages, deeds, discharge of charges, notices, applications, liens
• Review agreement of purchase and sale
• Prepare lender's final reports

Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently is essential.

A salary commensurate with experience and benefit package is being offered.

This firm has a very low turnover of staff and is known for being a great place to work!

We thank all applicants for their interest in this role; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in Linds & Associates Ltd.