Lead Mortgage Enforcement Counsel – Ontario

KSI Law; Markham; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits

CPD course coverage

LSO licensing fees paid

Wellness perks

Employee Assistance Program

Gym membership

Social committee events

Job summary

KSI Law in Markham, ON, seeks a Mortgage Enforcement Lawyer with 3–6 years of Ontario post-call experience to lead power of sale actions, default litigation, and title disputes from start to finish on an active book of business.

As a senior associate, you will manage files, supervise junior lawyers and paralegals, interact with institutional clients, and ensure compliance with the Mortgages Act and related statutes.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Ontario (LSO).
• 3–6 years post-call litigation or real estate experience in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Take carriage of mortgage enforcement files, including power of sale and judicial sale matters.
• Appear as lead counsel on motions, summary judgments, and Writs of Possession.
• Prepare and oversee service of Notices of Sale under Mortgages Act and mortgage instruments.
• Manage redemption periods and calculate redemption amounts.
• Direct power of sale proceedings and advise on receivership or foreclosure as needed.
• Review title searches to confirm priority and identify encumbrances.
• Monitor insolvency events and advise on automatic stay under the BIA.
• Pursue deficiency claims where sale proceeds do not fully satisfy debt.

Skills

Litigation

Real estate law

Mortgage enforcement

Power of sale

Bankruptcy & insolvency

Client communication

Job description

KSI Law in Markham, ON, seeks a Mortgage Enforcement Lawyer with 3–6 years of Ontario post-call experience to lead power of sale actions, default litigation, and title disputes from start to finish on an active book of business.

As a senior associate, you will manage files, supervise junior lawyers and paralegals, interact with institutional clients, and ensure compliance with the Mortgages Act and related statutes.