Law Clerk - Real Estate

Linds & Associates Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in downtown Toronto is seeking a full-time Junior Real Estate Law Clerk to join their team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience working with professionals on lender and borrower side financings, title searches, and various real estate transactions. The ideal candidate will possess 2-3 years of experience and relevant qualifications, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills essential for success in a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience as real estate law clerk.
• Ability to work independently.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lender-side financings including preparing security documents.
• Handle borrower-side financings and communicate timely with the lender's counsel.
• Prepare and review documents like deeds and purchase agreements.
• Conduct title search and registrations of documentation.
• Manage various purchases and sales files from start to finish.

Skills

Proficiency in MSOffice

Proficiency in Teraview

Proficiency in Conveyancer

Strong follow up skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Law Clerk or equivalent degree/diploma

Job description

Overview

Law Clerk - Real Estate – Downtown Toronto

Our client, a well established law firm located in the core of downtown Toronto is hiring! They are looking to hire a full time permanent Junior Real Estate Law Clerk (Residential/Commercial/Development) to its team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and gain direct experience in a dynamic and challenging legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Lender-side financings including reviewing the commitment letter, contacting the borrower’s counsel for the requested information, ordering preliminary title and off title searches, preparing the security documents, coordinating with borrower’s counsel on the execution of documents, setting the closing date, ordering closing searches, and completing closing registration and reporting to client.
• Borrower-side financings including reviewing the commitment letter, contacting the borrower for requested information and relaying said information to lender’s counsel in a timely manner, ordering preliminary title and off title searches, preparing any ancillary documents, compiling, organizing, and blacklining security documents, coordinating with borrower on the execution of documents, docusigning closing documents, ordering necessary closing searches, and reporting to client.
• Conduct mortgage discharge/partial discharge subdivision.
• Conduct progress advances.
• Handling a variety of purchases and sales files from inception to completion.
• Prepare and review deeds, affidavits and agreements of purchase and sale.
• Organize and coordinate files and closings.
• Conduct title search and registrations of documentation in Teraview and Conveyancer.
• Draft transaction documents, send requisition letters and conduct title searches for residential and commercial purchases and sales. Experience with Land Titles Applications (LTA) and historical title searching is an asset.
• Perform ancillary duties, including administrative tasks, as requested from time to time.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience as real estate law clerk
• Law Clerk or equivalent degree/diploma preferred
• Proficiency in MSOffice, Teraview and Conveyancer.
• Ability to work independently with strong follow up skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to multi-task.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills and time management skills.
• Self-starter, motivated and hardworking.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism, integrity, and client service.

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